SPENCER PLACE, N1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2AX

SPENCER PLACE, N1 2AX, Islington has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population. This N1 2AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 1264 crimes and a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2AX, encompassing approximately 9947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)

N1 2AX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Compton Terrace with total crimes: 10

SPENCER PLACE, N1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.6146.43%
Other theft334.12450.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.32-24.39%
Shoplifting293.12262.50%
Theft from the person162.9233.33%
Vehicle crime141.61366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.41100.00%
Public order80.80-33.33%
Drugs60.80200.00%
Bicycle theft60.6050.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Burglary40.50-33.33%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4113.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.12600.00%
Theft from the person122.81200.00%
Public order121.21500.00%
Shoplifting81.210.00%
Burglary60.800.00%
Other theft60.60100.00%
Robbery50.60400.00%
Bicycle theft40.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.61-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.40-20.00%
Other theft30.40200.00%
Public order20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs103.520.00%
Theft from the person91.01-79.07%
Public order70.90-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences50.70-90.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft10.20-96.43%
Robbery10.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.83783.33%
Shoplifting445.330.00%
Theft from the person434.42168.75%
Anti-social behaviour294.320.00%
Other theft282.92833.33%
Public order182.81260.00%
Vehicle crime101.810.00%
Robbery81.010.00%
Burglary60.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.32-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.61-85.00%
Public order50.60-58.33%
Other theft30.50-91.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.52-23.08%
Other theft374.0212.12%
Shoplifting363.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.6250.00%
Theft from the person253.320.00%
Robbery192.51375.00%
Public order121.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.21-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Burglary60.600.00%
Drugs60.6020.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.7126.83%
Other theft335.23-28.26%
Theft from the person253.3213.64%
Shoplifting242.5184.62%
Anti-social behaviour222.414.76%
Public order182.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-31.25%
Bicycle theft81.1133.33%
Burglary60.80-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.60-14.29%
Drugs50.60-37.50%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4621.7124.32%
Violence and sexual offences414.622.50%
Public order224.12214.29%
Theft from the person222.2129.41%
Anti-social behaviour212.21-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson162.11100.00%
Shoplifting131.61-45.83%
Burglary111.31120.00%
Drugs81.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.8016.67%
Bicycle theft60.70-40.00%
Robbery20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.6114.29%
Other theft374.02-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour333.720.00%
Shoplifting243.32100.00%
Theft from the person172.41-19.05%
Drugs101.71900.00%
Bicycle theft101.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01700.00%
Robbery80.80100.00%
Public order70.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.70-25.00%
Burglary50.60-58.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4419.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.520.00%
Theft from the person213.320.00%
Public order142.110.00%
Burglary121.410.00%
Shoplifting121.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.210.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20244
May 20249
April 202443
March 202416
January 202425
December 202325
November 202322
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 202453
March 20246
January 202440
December 202352
November 202341
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202437
December 202333
November 202346
October 202337
September 202344

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242
May 20247
April 202418
March 20245
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
April 202429
January 202433
December 202322
November 202321
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202419
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
April 202444
January 202436
December 202324
November 202313
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Essex Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Barnsbury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 15. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Greenman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Esther Anne Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1