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

Overview of Crime in N1 8LU

ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LU, Islington has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.60 per 1,000 population. This N1 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8LU, encompassing approximately 12114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

N1 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camden Walk with total crimes: 15
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 12
  • Horse Yard with total crimes: 10

ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.602.70%
Violence and sexual offences323.146.67%
Other theft242.641100.00%
Theft from the person181.98157.14%
Vehicle crime181.49500.00%
Shoplifting121.49140.00%
Drugs100.99900.00%
Bicycle theft80.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66100.00%
Robbery70.6675.00%
Burglary60.580.00%
Public order30.50-62.50%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour379.0042.31%
Violence and sexual offences303.05-14.29%
Public order82.48-27.27%
Theft from the person70.66-76.67%
Burglary60.58-33.33%
Shoplifting50.50-87.80%
Criminal damage and arson40.41300.00%
Robbery40.3333.33%
Vehicle crime30.33-72.73%
Other theft20.25-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4116.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.383400.00%
Theft from the person302.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.480.00%
Other theft192.151800.00%
Vehicle crime111.570.00%
Public order110.91450.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.33-75.00%
Other theft10.17-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.1945.83%
Other theft322.89-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences322.64-17.95%
Shoplifting242.6426.32%
Vehicle crime121.989.09%
Theft from the person110.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9142.86%
Public order80.830.00%
Burglary70.6616.67%
Robbery40.5833.33%
Drugs40.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.125.41%
Other theft333.22-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour242.72-20.00%
Shoplifting191.98-9.52%
Vehicle crime111.5737.50%
Theft from the person100.91-28.57%
Public order80.83-11.11%
Drugs70.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.58-50.00%
Burglary60.58-64.71%
Bicycle theft30.50-66.67%
Robbery30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4017.348.11%
Violence and sexual offences373.30-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour303.053.45%
Shoplifting212.48-16.00%
Burglary171.7330.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.40180.00%
Theft from the person141.1616.67%
Bicycle theft91.1612.50%
Public order90.740.00%
Vehicle crime80.74-11.11%
Drugs60.66-14.29%
Robbery30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.5053.12%
Other theft374.042.78%
Anti-social behaviour293.05-21.62%
Shoplifting252.39127.27%
Burglary132.060.00%
Theft from the person121.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime90.99-10.00%
Public order90.7428.57%
Bicycle theft80.74166.67%
Drugs70.660.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.690.00%
Other theft363.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.970.00%
Theft from the person152.640.00%
Burglary131.240.00%
Shoplifting111.070.00%
Vehicle crime100.910.00%
Public order70.830.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202432
December 202333
November 202340
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202435
March 20241
January 202432
December 202339
November 202337
October 202349
September 202332

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 202411
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202430
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
April 202426
January 202435
December 202324
November 202330
October 202329
September 202337

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 40 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 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202441
January 202424
December 202319
November 202321
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Essex Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Raynor Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ecclesbourne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Barnsbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maldon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Packington Square
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Union Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. St Philip'S Way
    Total2
    Other theft2