N1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2LE

N1 2LE, Islington has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.89 per 1,000 population. This N1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2LE, encompassing approximately 4237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (366.67% increase)

N1 2LE 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: 21
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

N1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3043.89-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences297.0870.59%
Shoplifting286.84366.67%
Other theft256.61316.67%
Theft from the person215.90133.33%
Robbery124.96140.00%
Bicycle theft102.83233.33%
Public order72.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65100.00%
Burglary61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Other crime21.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.02325.00%
Public order104.01400.00%
Theft from the person92.36125.00%
Shoplifting62.120.00%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Robbery51.42400.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 person43.78-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-20.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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
Drugs108.26900.00%
Theft from the person92.36-79.07%
Public order72.12-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences51.65-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft10.47-96.00%
Robbery10.24-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4345.54168.75%
Violence and sexual offences4010.15700.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.440.00%
Other theft256.841150.00%
Shoplifting215.900.00%
Public order134.96333.33%
Robbery103.070.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166.84-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences53.78-80.77%
Public order31.18-57.14%
Other theft20.71-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-88.89%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.7288.24%
Other theft297.5538.10%
Theft from the person276.8422.73%
Violence and sexual offences266.37-21.21%
Shoplifting236.1476.92%
Robbery225.43340.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.19-40.00%
Public order72.12-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.6520.00%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.996.45%
Theft from the person227.7922.22%
Other theft215.19-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour174.96-51.43%
Public order174.016.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.0150.00%
Shoplifting133.5444.44%
Bicycle theft83.07166.67%
Vehicle crime51.89-28.57%
Robbery51.1825.00%
Drugs31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3843.1815.15%
Anti-social behaviour358.97-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences318.2655.00%
Theft from the person187.3212.50%
Public order164.25433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.7866.67%
Shoplifting92.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.1275.00%
Burglary61.65200.00%
Drugs61.4220.00%
Robbery41.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3835.630.00%
Other theft338.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.790.00%
Theft from the person164.720.00%
Shoplifting113.780.00%
Robbery92.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
April 202429
January 202432
December 202317
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20244
May 20249
April 202443
March 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20244
May 20245
April 202440
March 20245
January 202426
December 202333
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202429
December 202321
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202421
January 202423
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 20243
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2LE 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Sable Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1