UPPER STREET, N1 2UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2UA

UPPER STREET, N1 2UA, Islington has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This N1 2UA 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 2UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2UA, encompassing approximately 11147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

N1 2UA 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: 13
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 10

UPPER STREET, N1 2UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.1222.58%
Anti-social behaviour383.41-9.52%
Shoplifting263.41333.33%
Other theft252.33525.00%
Vehicle crime202.24400.00%
Theft from the person141.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.26200.00%
Public order70.81-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.6366.67%
Burglary50.45-16.67%
Drugs50.45150.00%
Robbery50.4525.00%
Other crime40.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.3923.53%
Violence and sexual offences313.77-13.89%
Public order122.78100.00%
Theft from the person81.08-71.43%
Burglary60.72-45.45%
Shoplifting60.54-85.37%
Vehicle crime40.54-55.56%
Other theft40.36-76.47%
Robbery40.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4117.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.683500.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.230.00%
Theft from the person283.050.00%
Other theft172.511600.00%
Burglary111.520.00%
Vehicle crime90.990.00%
Public order60.81200.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.36-75.00%
Other theft10.18-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.8853.85%
Violence and sexual offences323.59-33.33%
Other theft312.876.90%
Shoplifting292.7845.00%
Theft from the person102.60-23.08%
Burglary90.9012.50%
Public order80.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-20.00%
Robbery40.36300.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.7929.73%
Other theft294.31-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour262.60-10.34%
Shoplifting202.3333.33%
Theft from the person131.7918.18%
Public order91.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.8112.50%
Burglary80.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.45-33.33%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.42-2.63%
Other theft323.323.23%
Anti-social behaviour292.87-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.60150.00%
Shoplifting151.35-42.31%
Theft from the person111.3537.50%
Public order100.9966.67%
Burglary100.9011.11%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Drugs70.72-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.63-33.33%
Robbery20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1352.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.41-3.03%
Other theft312.873.33%
Shoplifting262.78160.00%
Drugs122.331100.00%
Burglary91.08-30.77%
Bicycle theft90.81200.00%
Vehicle crime80.810.00%
Theft from the person80.72-33.33%
Robbery60.7250.00%
Public order60.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.54200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.810.00%
Other theft302.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.690.00%
Burglary132.240.00%
Theft from the person121.170.00%
Public order111.080.00%
Shoplifting100.990.00%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202428
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
April 202436
March 20241
January 202432
December 202348
November 202337
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20244
April 202417
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202332
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202434
January 202440
December 202326
November 202329
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202315
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
April 202441
January 202429
December 202320
November 202315
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2UA 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Essex Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barnsbury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greenman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 17. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lonsdale Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Gaskin Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gibson Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Moon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stonefield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1