N1 2XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2XB

N1 2XB, Islington has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.59 per 1,000 population. This N1 2XB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 2XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2XB, encompassing approximately 6309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

N1 2XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury And Islington (Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 9

N1 2XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.23400.00%
Public order123.17500.00%
Theft from the person101.90150.00%
Other theft71.58133.33%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Robbery50.95400.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 person42.54-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.63-20.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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
Drugs105.550.00%
Theft from the person91.58-78.57%
Public order71.43-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.11-89.36%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft10.32-96.15%
Robbery10.16-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.17840.00%
Theft from the person427.45162.50%
Anti-social behaviour286.660.00%
Other theft264.441200.00%
Shoplifting224.120.00%
Public order143.49366.67%
Robbery102.220.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 person164.60-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-86.49%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Other theft20.48-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.49-9.76%
Other theft305.8625.00%
Theft from the person284.7521.74%
Anti-social behaviour284.4464.71%
Shoplifting234.4476.92%
Robbery203.65233.33%
Public order103.17-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-46.67%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Burglary50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.6913.89%
Other theft246.50-42.86%
Theft from the person233.8027.78%
Anti-social behaviour173.65-37.04%
Public order172.69-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.690.00%
Shoplifting132.3844.44%
Burglary72.0616.67%
Bicycle theft71.1175.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Robbery60.9550.00%
Drugs40.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4230.1123.53%
Violence and sexual offences366.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour275.71-34.15%
Public order194.28280.00%
Theft from the person183.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.85200.00%
Shoplifting92.38-18.18%
Burglary61.43200.00%
Drugs60.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Robbery40.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.9446.43%
Other theft346.50-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences325.393.23%
Theft from the person155.07-21.05%
Shoplifting112.3822.22%
Drugs91.74350.00%
Robbery81.4333.33%
Public order51.27-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.7966.67%
Bicycle theft40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Burglary20.63-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3626.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.910.00%
Theft from the person194.440.00%
Public order133.010.00%
Shoplifting92.060.00%
Burglary71.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202428
January 202428
December 202317
November 202327
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 20245
April 202447
March 20245
January 202437
December 202341
November 202336
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
May 20249
April 202442
March 202416
January 202428
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202430
December 202324
November 202342
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202422
January 202423
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Highbury And Islington (Station)
    Total11
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hampton Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orleston Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Holloway Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canonbury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Compton Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Canonbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highbury Place
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Furlong Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Digswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canonbury Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Laycock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haslam Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Highbury Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Swan Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Keen'S Yard
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Canonbury Yard West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alwyne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Braes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Richmond Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barnsbury Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Islington Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canonbury Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tyndale Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Edward'S Cottages
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1