ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 8LN

ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LN, Islington has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This N1 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8LN, encompassing approximately 11390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (254.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (500.00% increase)

N1 8LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Berners Road with total crimes: 18
  • Camden Walk with total crimes: 15

ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3921.51254.55%
Anti-social behaviour363.42-28.00%
Other theft363.16500.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.1620.69%
Theft from the person253.07127.27%
Vehicle crime222.191000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.93120.00%
Burglary100.970.00%
Drugs90.88800.00%
Robbery80.7933.33%
Bicycle theft70.700.00%
Public order40.61-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.390.00%
Shoplifting112.550.00%
Theft from the person110.970.00%
Burglary100.970.00%
Public order80.880.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Other theft60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4419.6712.82%
Anti-social behaviour413.8610.81%
Violence and sexual offences373.605.71%
Theft from the person363.25200.00%
Other theft203.16-50.00%
Public order131.7630.00%
Burglary111.1457.14%
Vehicle crime90.970.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Robbery40.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4018.61-14.89%
Shoplifting393.5134.48%
Anti-social behaviour373.425.71%
Violence and sexual offences353.252.94%
Theft from the person123.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0510.00%
Public order100.97-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.88-25.00%
Burglary70.7916.67%
Robbery60.6120.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4719.40-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour354.13-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences343.07-17.07%
Shoplifting292.997.41%
Theft from the person202.55-4.76%
Vehicle crime121.7620.00%
Public order111.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.97-23.08%
Drugs60.88-14.29%
Burglary60.53-64.71%
Robbery50.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4921.958.89%
Violence and sexual offences414.3010.81%
Anti-social behaviour373.602.78%
Shoplifting273.25-30.77%
Theft from the person212.3750.00%
Burglary171.846.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.49225.00%
Public order101.1425.00%
Vehicle crime100.8825.00%
Bicycle theft90.8812.50%
Robbery80.79-33.33%
Drugs70.70-22.22%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4520.907.14%
Shoplifting393.95143.75%
Violence and sexual offences373.4215.62%
Anti-social behaviour363.25-7.69%
Burglary163.1645.45%
Theft from the person141.40-30.00%
Robbery121.23200.00%
Drugs91.05200.00%
Vehicle crime80.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.70300.00%
Public order80.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4216.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.420.00%
Theft from the person202.810.00%
Shoplifting161.760.00%
Burglary111.400.00%
Vehicle crime100.970.00%
Public order60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20242
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
April 202437
January 202435
December 202334
November 202341
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202450
April 202441
January 202437
December 202335
November 202337
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202436
January 202412
December 202320
November 202321
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20246
April 202420
January 202440
December 202347
November 202349
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202411
April 202444
January 202439
December 202329
November 202327
October 202339
September 202316

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Packington Square
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Union Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barford Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Baldwin Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1