N1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2HB

N1 2HB, Islington has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This N1 2HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2HB, encompassing approximately 11121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 2HB area, explore the N1 2HB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

N1 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Halton Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

N1 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.240.00%
Burglary112.700.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.720.00%
Theft from the person80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Robbery40.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Drugs30.27200.00%
Other theft30.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5019.2435.14%
Violence and sexual offences384.5015.15%
Theft from the person313.42158.33%
Anti-social behaviour282.79-24.32%
Other theft242.52-40.00%
Public order112.1610.00%
Burglary100.9911.11%
Vehicle crime100.9025.00%
Robbery50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.45150.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4018.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour373.6054.17%
Shoplifting373.3360.87%
Violence and sexual offences333.33-25.00%
Theft from the person122.97-14.29%
Public order101.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.900.00%
Burglary90.8112.50%
Vehicle crime80.8114.29%
Robbery70.72133.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.2618.92%
Other theft443.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.969.09%
Shoplifting232.16-4.17%
Theft from the person142.07-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.26-43.75%
Burglary80.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Public order60.63-50.00%
Drugs40.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.36-33.33%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4418.25-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences373.96-13.95%
Shoplifting243.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.16-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson161.98220.00%
Theft from the person151.4436.36%
Public order121.3550.00%
Burglary111.08-21.43%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.63-40.00%
Drugs60.54-45.45%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 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 theft4520.1440.62%
Violence and sexual offences434.0559.26%
Shoplifting323.87190.91%
Anti-social behaviour312.8814.81%
Burglary142.790.00%
Drugs111.26450.00%
Theft from the person110.99-31.25%
Bicycle theft100.99400.00%
Public order80.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4525.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3214.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.430.00%
Theft from the person162.430.00%
Burglary141.440.00%
Shoplifting111.260.00%
Public order90.990.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202438
January 202433
December 202344
November 202337
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202428
January 202437
December 202324
November 202322
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202450
January 202437
December 202323
November 202324
October 202332
September 202311

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202431
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202424
January 202440
December 202344
November 202344
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Halton Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Horse Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Camden Walk
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canonbury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Upper Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterloo Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Greenman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gibson Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Islington Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Charlton Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 14. River Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pleasant Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dibden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gaskin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Royal Free Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Berners Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Alban'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Collins Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milner Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Haslam Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Canonbury Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Braes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wontner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chantry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Britannia Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Essex Road
    Total1
    Public order1