N1 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 8LJ

N1 8LJ, Islington has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This N1 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8LJ, encompassing approximately 11419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (291.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

N1 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 21
  • Berners Road with total crimes: 18

N1 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4723.29291.67%
Other theft444.12450.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.85-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences333.2413.79%
Theft from the person292.89163.64%
Vehicle crime172.54750.00%
Burglary121.49100.00%
Robbery111.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.96100.00%
Drugs100.88900.00%
Bicycle theft80.88700.00%
Public order60.70-14.29%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.682800.00%
Shoplifting122.540.00%
Theft from the person111.05450.00%
Other theft80.960.00%
Public order70.70600.00%
Robbery60.610.00%
Burglary60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 person20.44-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

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 person60.61-86.36%
Public order10.53-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.840.00%
Theft from the person443.85780.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.85825.00%
Shoplifting363.240.00%
Other theft183.150.00%
Public order161.581500.00%
Burglary121.400.00%
Vehicle crime101.050.00%
Robbery100.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%

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 person50.88-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences40.44-87.88%
Public order10.35-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4119.18-8.89%
Shoplifting393.5934.48%
Violence and sexual offences333.42-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour322.89-8.57%
Theft from the person162.80-36.00%
Public order121.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.05-8.33%
Robbery100.9642.86%
Vehicle crime90.88-10.00%
Burglary60.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Drugs20.26-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4520.58-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences383.948.57%
Anti-social behaviour353.336.06%
Shoplifting293.06-9.38%
Theft from the person252.54-7.41%
Public order152.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.310.00%
Vehicle crime101.050.00%
Drugs70.8840.00%
Burglary70.61-46.15%
Robbery70.61-12.50%
Bicycle theft20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5121.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.47-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour333.06-13.16%
Shoplifting322.89-21.95%
Theft from the person272.8012.50%
Burglary132.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.14140.00%
Vehicle crime101.0511.11%
Public order100.88-16.67%
Robbery80.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.700.00%
Drugs50.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In October 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 theft5123.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.470.00%
Shoplifting413.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.590.00%
Theft from the person243.330.00%
Burglary132.100.00%
Public order121.140.00%
Robbery121.050.00%
Vehicle crime91.050.00%
Drugs80.790.00%
Bicycle theft80.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20241
April 202437
March 20244
January 202433
December 202338
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
April 202444
January 202432
December 202335
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202444
March 20245
January 202416
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20248
April 202418
January 202441
December 202345
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202412
April 202436
January 202439
December 202329
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 8LJ 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. Chapel Market
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Provence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Upper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Packington Square
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Union Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1