JOHN SPENCER SQUARE, N1 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2LZ

JOHN SPENCER SQUARE, N1 2LZ, Islington has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population. This N1 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2LZ, encompassing approximately 5212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (316.67% increase)

N1 2LZ 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

JOHN SPENCER SQUARE, N1 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.184.17%
Shoplifting254.80316.67%
Other theft244.80242.86%
Theft from the person214.60133.33%
Robbery124.03140.00%
Bicycle theft102.30233.33%
Public order91.92-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9666.67%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Other crime20.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.60350.00%
Public order113.45450.00%
Theft from the person92.11125.00%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Robbery51.15400.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 person43.07-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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
Drugs106.71900.00%
Theft from the person91.92-77.50%
Public order71.73-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.38-95.45%
Robbery10.19-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4033.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.67600.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.710.00%
Other theft224.601000.00%
Shoplifting174.220.00%
Public order153.26400.00%
Robbery92.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 person165.56-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences53.07-81.48%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Other theft20.58-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-88.89%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3037.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour285.7575.00%
Theft from the person285.3727.27%
Violence and sexual offences275.37-32.50%
Robbery225.18633.33%
Shoplifting204.2281.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-40.00%
Public order81.73-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Bicycle theft40.96-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.0817.65%
Theft from the person227.6715.79%
Other theft214.22-43.24%
Public order174.03-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.26-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson153.0736.36%
Shoplifting112.8883.33%
Bicycle theft82.11166.67%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-72.73%
Robbery30.58-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3735.3023.33%
Violence and sexual offences347.1021.43%
Anti-social behaviour316.52-13.89%
Theft from the person195.955.56%
Public order183.64500.00%
Vehicle crime113.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1137.50%
Burglary62.11200.00%
Shoplifting61.15-33.33%
Drugs41.150.00%
Robbery40.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.9363.64%
Other theft306.91-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences285.75-3.45%
Theft from the person185.3712.50%
Shoplifting93.4528.57%
Robbery91.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73166.67%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Public order30.58-70.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3729.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.560.00%
Theft from the person164.220.00%
Public order103.070.00%
Burglary81.920.00%
Shoplifting71.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Robbery61.150.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202424
January 202428
December 202316
November 202331
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20244
May 20249
April 202440
March 202416
January 202428
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20244
May 20245
April 202435
March 20245
January 202427
December 202340
November 202334
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202430
December 202321
November 202337
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 20248
December 202317
November 202318
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202417
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 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 20249
January 202422
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2LZ 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. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lundy Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. A1199
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Canonbury Grove
    Total1
    Public order1