N1 2GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2GG

N1 2GG, Islington has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.65 per 1,000 population. This N1 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2GG, encompassing approximately 10226 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)

N1 2GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 12

N1 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.6535.71%
Other theft323.72433.33%
Anti-social behaviour323.13-21.95%
Shoplifting283.13300.00%
Vehicle crime162.74433.33%
Theft from the person141.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.37150.00%
Public order80.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft50.7825.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Burglary40.39-33.33%
Other crime40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 behaviour4113.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.01600.00%
Public order152.74650.00%
Theft from the person111.47175.00%
Shoplifting71.080.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Other theft60.59100.00%
Robbery50.59400.00%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39300.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
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 person41.56-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-20.00%
Other theft30.39200.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
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
Drugs103.420.00%
Theft from the person90.98-77.50%
Public order70.88-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences50.68-89.80%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.20-96.55%
Robbery10.10-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.37716.67%
Shoplifting444.790.00%
Theft from the person404.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.910.00%
Other theft292.84866.67%
Public order162.84220.00%
Vehicle crime101.560.00%
Robbery70.980.00%
Bicycle theft60.680.00%
Burglary60.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%

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 person163.23-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-86.05%
Public order50.59-61.54%
Other theft30.49-92.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-88.89%
Drugs10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.37-18.87%
Other theft404.2025.00%
Shoplifting363.9144.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.5245.45%
Theft from the person233.134.55%
Robbery192.25850.00%
Public order131.86-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson91.270.00%
Burglary70.8840.00%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.4423.26%
Other theft325.18-28.89%
Shoplifting253.1392.31%
Anti-social behaviour222.44-4.35%
Theft from the person222.150.00%
Public order192.15-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-43.75%
Bicycle theft80.8833.33%
Vehicle crime60.78-14.29%
Burglary50.59-54.55%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4521.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.4016.22%
Anti-social behaviour234.20-25.81%
Public order222.25266.67%
Theft from the person222.1529.41%
Criminal damage and arson162.15100.00%
Shoplifting131.56-48.00%
Burglary111.2783.33%
Drugs81.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Bicycle theft60.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.10-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.460.00%
Other theft363.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.520.00%
Shoplifting253.030.00%
Theft from the person172.440.00%
Drugs101.660.00%
Bicycle theft100.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Public order60.590.00%
Robbery60.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
May 20249
April 202440
March 202416
January 202423
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 202449
March 20246
January 202443
December 202353
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202440
December 202332
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
January 202413
December 202319
November 202322
October 20236

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
April 202429
January 202432
December 202322
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 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 20247
January 202419
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
April 202444
January 202436
December 202325
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Essex Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Barnsbury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greenman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 20. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2