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

Overview of Crime in N1 2SP

ESSEX ROAD, N1 2SP, Islington has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This N1 2SP 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 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2SP, encompassing approximately 11768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (533.33% increase)

N1 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 12
  • Horse Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Greenman Street with total crimes: 8

ESSEX ROAD, N1 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3915.1221.88%
Violence and sexual offences333.3122.22%
Vehicle crime192.80533.33%
Other theft171.61750.00%
Theft from the person161.44128.57%
Shoplifting101.36150.00%
Drugs90.85125.00%
Bicycle theft80.76700.00%
Burglary70.6840.00%
Robbery70.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.59100.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour328.4128.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.72-6.90%
Public order72.29-41.67%
Theft from the person70.59-74.07%
Burglary50.59-50.00%
Drugs40.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.34-89.74%
Vehicle crime30.34-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.25200.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Other theft20.25-88.24%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3915.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.312800.00%
Theft from the person272.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.290.00%
Other theft172.121600.00%
Vehicle crime131.440.00%
Public order121.10500.00%
Burglary101.020.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.42-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.08-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.70116.67%
Violence and sexual offences313.31-18.42%
Shoplifting252.6331.58%
Other theft222.12-24.14%
Vehicle crime131.8718.18%
Theft from the person81.10-11.11%
Public order80.6814.29%
Burglary70.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.92-2.56%
Other theft293.23-12.12%
Shoplifting192.4618.75%
Anti-social behaviour181.61-41.94%
Vehicle crime111.5357.14%
Theft from the person90.93-25.00%
Public order70.76-30.00%
Burglary60.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-53.85%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.34-62.50%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.31-18.75%
Other theft333.3117.86%
Anti-social behaviour312.80-8.82%
Shoplifting162.63-33.33%
Burglary141.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.19160.00%
Theft from the person121.109.09%
Public order101.0266.67%
Bicycle theft80.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.68-12.50%
Drugs60.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.080.00%
Other theft282.890.00%
Shoplifting242.380.00%
Burglary152.040.00%
Theft from the person111.270.00%
Bicycle theft100.930.00%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Drugs80.680.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202422
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
April 202429
March 20241
January 202431
December 202338
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 202412
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
April 202425
January 202439
December 202318
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202427
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202439
January 202425
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Raynor Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ecclesbourne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Barnsbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Canonbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maldon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Packington Square
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Union Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Rotherfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1