N1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2LY

N1 2LY, Islington has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.53 per 1,000 population. This N1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2LY, encompassing approximately 4691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

N1 2LY 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: 15
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

N1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.5319.05%
Violence and sexual offences245.3341.18%
Other theft245.12242.86%
Theft from the person205.12100.00%
Shoplifting204.26566.67%
Robbery124.26140.00%
Bicycle theft92.56350.00%
Public order81.92-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07150.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Other crime20.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.48325.00%
Public order113.62450.00%
Theft from the person102.34150.00%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Robbery51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%

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 person43.41-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-20.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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
Drugs107.46900.00%
Theft from the person92.13-76.92%
Public order71.92-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.49-86.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other theft10.43-95.45%
Robbery10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3933.25143.75%
Violence and sexual offences368.31620.00%
Other theft227.671000.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.690.00%
Public order143.41366.67%
Shoplifting102.980.00%
Robbery72.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 person166.18-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences53.41-81.48%
Public order31.07-62.50%
Other theft20.64-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-88.89%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.35113.33%
Theft from the person296.8238.10%
Other theft286.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences275.97-27.03%
Robbery235.75666.67%
Shoplifting144.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-35.71%
Public order81.92-60.00%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Burglary51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Bicycle theft41.07-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.8215.62%
Other theft217.89-38.24%
Theft from the person214.4816.67%
Public order204.4817.65%
Anti-social behaviour154.26-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson143.207.69%
Bicycle theft82.98166.67%
Shoplifting71.7175.00%
Burglary41.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.85-72.73%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3438.1517.24%
Violence and sexual offences327.2510.34%
Anti-social behaviour326.82-5.88%
Theft from the person186.8212.50%
Public order173.84183.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.6262.50%
Vehicle crime112.77120.00%
Burglary72.34133.33%
Drugs41.490.00%
Robbery40.85-55.56%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3432.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.250.00%
Other theft296.180.00%
Theft from the person166.180.00%
Robbery93.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202416
January 202432
December 202315
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20244
May 20249
April 202439
March 202416
January 202429
December 202321
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20244
May 20245
April 202436
March 20245
January 202427
December 202337
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202428
December 202321
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
January 20248
December 202320
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202423
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2LY 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
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    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. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lundy Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A1199
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Canonbury Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sable Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1