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

Overview of Crime in N1 2XG

UPPER STREET, N1 2XG, Islington has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This N1 2XG 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 2XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2XG, encompassing approximately 10620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (483.33% increase)

N1 2XG 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: 17
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 10

UPPER STREET, N1 2XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.9024.24%
Anti-social behaviour373.86-13.95%
Other theft353.48483.33%
Shoplifting283.30300.00%
Vehicle crime182.64350.00%
Theft from the person161.6933.33%
Public order101.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.94125.00%
Bicycle theft60.8550.00%
Drugs60.56100.00%
Robbery60.5620.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.05725.00%
Public order143.11600.00%
Theft from the person121.32200.00%
Shoplifting71.130.00%
Other theft60.66100.00%
Robbery50.56400.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38300.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

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 person41.51-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.38-20.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Public order20.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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
Drugs103.30900.00%
Theft from the person90.94-79.55%
Public order70.85-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences50.66-90.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft10.19-96.88%
Robbery10.09-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.20783.33%
Shoplifting454.990.00%
Theft from the person444.24175.00%
Other theft324.14966.67%
Anti-social behaviour293.010.00%
Public order162.73220.00%
Burglary111.510.00%
Vehicle crime91.040.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Bicycle theft60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.11-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.51-87.50%
Public order50.56-64.29%
Other theft30.47-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%
Drugs10.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.82-18.64%
Other theft424.5210.53%
Anti-social behaviour383.9565.22%
Shoplifting363.5844.00%
Theft from the person253.39-3.85%
Robbery192.35375.00%
Public order141.79-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Burglary70.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.66-44.44%
Drugs50.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.1328.26%
Other theft385.56-22.45%
Theft from the person263.5818.18%
Shoplifting252.4592.31%
Anti-social behaviour232.350.00%
Public order192.17-9.52%
Vehicle crime91.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.85-50.00%
Burglary80.85-27.27%
Bicycle theft80.7533.33%
Drugs50.75-44.44%
Robbery40.4733.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4921.5613.95%
Violence and sexual offences464.6112.20%
Anti-social behaviour234.33-25.81%
Theft from the person222.174.76%
Public order212.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.98125.00%
Shoplifting131.69-48.00%
Burglary111.2222.22%
Drugs91.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.85-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.66-45.45%
Robbery30.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4321.00-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences414.0510.81%
Anti-social behaviour313.86-8.82%
Shoplifting252.92108.33%
Theft from the person212.350.00%
Drugs121.981100.00%
Bicycle theft111.13175.00%
Burglary91.04-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Robbery80.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75300.00%
Public order60.75-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4618.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.480.00%
Theft from the person213.200.00%
Public order151.980.00%
Burglary141.410.00%
Shoplifting121.320.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 202416
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 20244
May 20245
April 202453
March 20246
January 202448
December 202359
November 202346
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202442
December 202338
November 202349
October 202343
September 202346

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202429
January 202438
December 202323
November 202323
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202419
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
April 202445
January 202436
December 202325
November 202313
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2XG 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. 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. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lonsdale Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2