N1 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 8AG

N1 8AG, Islington has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.10 per 1,000 population. This N1 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8AG, encompassing approximately 9576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (306.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (477.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)

N1 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 21

N1 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6533.10306.25%
Other theft526.79477.78%
Violence and sexual offences425.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.39-18.00%
Theft from the person374.28146.67%
Vehicle crime173.86750.00%
Burglary121.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.25175.00%
Bicycle theft111.15450.00%
Public order111.1522.22%
Drugs91.15350.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5016.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.222900.00%
Shoplifting163.130.00%
Theft from the person151.67650.00%
Other theft91.570.00%
Public order90.94800.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60.73-91.89%
Public order10.63-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7435.291380.00%
Anti-social behaviour597.730.00%
Shoplifting516.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.331100.00%
Other theft295.010.00%
Public order223.032100.00%
Robbery172.300.00%
Burglary171.780.00%
Vehicle crime91.780.00%
Bicycle theft70.940.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.04-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.52-90.00%
Public order10.42-93.75%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5228.1952.94%
Other theft505.43-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences405.22-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour354.18-18.60%
Theft from the person303.65-16.67%
Public order163.13-11.11%
Robbery121.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.25-26.67%
Burglary101.1542.86%
Vehicle crime61.04-45.45%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs20.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5129.55-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences435.33-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour434.49-2.27%
Theft from the person364.495.88%
Shoplifting343.76-15.00%
Public order183.5563.64%
Criminal damage and arson151.880.00%
Robbery131.578.33%
Vehicle crime111.3610.00%
Drugs71.1575.00%
Burglary70.73-58.82%
Bicycle theft20.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6933.006.15%
Violence and sexual offences517.214.08%
Anti-social behaviour445.3329.41%
Shoplifting404.59-25.93%
Theft from the person344.1813.33%
Burglary173.5521.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.78150.00%
Robbery121.57-7.69%
Public order111.2537.50%
Vehicle crime101.1525.00%
Bicycle theft91.0428.57%
Drugs40.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6531.120.00%
Shoplifting546.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.120.00%
Theft from the person303.550.00%
Burglary143.130.00%
Robbery131.460.00%
Public order81.360.00%
Drugs80.840.00%
Vehicle crime80.840.00%
Bicycle theft70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
April 202459
January 202435
December 202343
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 20241
April 202448
March 20244
January 202440
December 202343
November 202351
October 202349

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202415
July 20242
May 20246
April 202474
March 20245
January 202430
December 202336
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20249
April 202429
January 202450
December 202351
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202416
April 202451
January 202452
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Chapel Market
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. White Lion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Provence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Upper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Packington Square
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1