ESSEX ROAD, N1 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2SD

ESSEX ROAD, N1 2SD, Islington has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This N1 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2SD, encompassing approximately 11278 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (640.00% increase)

N1 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Berners Road with total crimes: 18

ESSEX ROAD, N1 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.88214.29%
Violence and sexual offences373.9023.33%
Other theft373.28640.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.28-23.91%
Theft from the person283.10154.55%
Vehicle crime232.48666.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.04266.67%
Drugs100.98900.00%
Burglary100.89-9.09%
Robbery80.8960.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Public order60.53-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.080.00%
Shoplifting142.660.00%
Burglary111.240.00%
Theft from the person110.980.00%
Public order90.980.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Other theft50.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4420.3912.82%
Anti-social behaviour423.9013.51%
Theft from the person413.72215.38%
Violence and sexual offences373.645.71%
Other theft223.28-42.11%
Public order121.950.00%
Vehicle crime101.0625.00%
Burglary90.890.00%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Robbery40.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.91%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3919.2434.48%
Other theft383.46-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour373.378.82%
Violence and sexual offences353.28-5.41%
Theft from the person133.10-40.91%
Public order121.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0637.50%
Burglary90.9812.50%
Robbery80.80100.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5220.39-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences374.61-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour343.28-10.53%
Shoplifting293.017.41%
Theft from the person222.57-4.35%
Vehicle crime121.9550.00%
Public order121.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-55.56%
Burglary80.71-50.00%
Drugs60.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-60.00%
Robbery40.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5323.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.990.00%
Shoplifting273.370.00%
Theft from the person232.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.040.00%
Burglary161.600.00%
Public order101.420.00%
Bicycle theft100.890.00%
Vehicle crime80.890.00%
Robbery80.710.00%
Drugs60.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
April 202437
January 202435
December 202337
November 202345

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
April 202442
January 202437
December 202334
November 202338

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
April 202441
January 202413
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20245
April 202422
January 202438
December 202352
November 202353

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202414
April 202444
January 202439
December 202329
November 202327

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barnsbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Packington Square
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Barford Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Gaskin Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1