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

Overview of Crime in N1 8LZ

ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LZ, Islington has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This N1 8LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8LZ, encompassing approximately 12088 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 8LZ area, explore the N1 8LZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)

N1 8LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Upper Street with total crimes: 12
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 11

ESSEX ROAD, N1 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.240.00%
Theft from the person232.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences221.902100.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.820.00%
Public order121.65500.00%
Vehicle crime120.990.00%
Other theft100.99900.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.41-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.08-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.33106.67%
Violence and sexual offences302.56-14.29%
Shoplifting172.480.00%
Other theft161.41-15.79%
Public order101.3242.86%
Burglary90.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7460.00%
Vehicle crime70.660.00%
Theft from the person70.580.00%
Bicycle theft50.5866.67%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.51-2.78%
Other theft192.90-29.63%
Shoplifting171.5770.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.41-37.50%
Public order71.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.58-12.50%
Theft from the person70.58-41.67%
Drugs60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-54.55%
Burglary50.41-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.24-23.40%
Other theft272.9868.75%
Anti-social behaviour242.23-14.29%
Theft from the person121.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9983.33%
Shoplifting100.91-41.18%
Public order90.8350.00%
Burglary80.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.6614.29%
Bicycle theft60.66-14.29%
Drugs60.50-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.9838.24%
Anti-social behaviour283.89-17.65%
Shoplifting172.3270.00%
Other theft161.41-30.43%
Burglary121.32-25.00%
Drugs110.99-15.38%
Theft from the person100.9111.11%
Bicycle theft70.83133.33%
Vehicle crime70.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5820.00%
Public order60.500.00%
Robbery20.50-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.983.03%
Violence and sexual offences342.81-5.56%
Other theft232.8135.29%
Burglary161.90300.00%
Drugs131.32225.00%
Vehicle crime101.08900.00%
Shoplifting100.83-47.37%
Theft from the person90.830.00%
Public order60.7450.00%
Robbery50.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.75-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour332.9837.50%
Shoplifting192.7358.33%
Other theft171.5721.43%
Theft from the person91.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-50.00%
Drugs40.50-60.00%
Public order40.33-55.56%
Burglary40.33-71.43%
Robbery30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-88.89%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.390.00%
Other theft141.990.00%
Burglary141.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.160.00%
Shoplifting120.990.00%
Drugs100.990.00%
Vehicle crime90.830.00%
Public order90.740.00%
Theft from the person90.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202431
December 202315
November 202324
October 202328
September 202334
August 202333
July 202324

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317
September 202310
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202336
October 202347
September 202334
August 202336
July 202341

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202327
October 202316
September 202323
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting20
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Upper Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Essex Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Horse Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barnsbury Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red House Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Greenman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Waterloo Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canonbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Braes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hullbridge Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Basire Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Path
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Ecclesbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Northampton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Essex Road (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Halton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Queensbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1200
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Philip'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. William Congreve Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Popham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Almeida Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Fowler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Irving Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1