N1 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 8RU

N1 8RU, Islington has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This N1 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8RU, encompassing approximately 12140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)

N1 8RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 12
  • Horse Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Greenman Street with total crimes: 8

N1 8RU 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.4111.76%
Violence and sexual offences333.1317.86%
Vehicle crime182.72800.00%
Other theft171.48750.00%
Theft from the person151.40200.00%
Drugs91.24125.00%
Bicycle theft80.74700.00%
Shoplifting80.66100.00%
Burglary70.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.58133.33%
Robbery70.58133.33%
Public order30.58-57.14%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour348.1541.67%
Violence and sexual offences282.80-3.45%
Public order72.31-41.67%
Theft from the person50.58-82.14%
Burglary50.41-44.44%
Drugs40.4133.33%
Shoplifting40.33-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson30.33200.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-81.82%
Other theft20.16-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.080.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3614.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.972800.00%
Theft from the person282.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.310.00%
Other theft141.981300.00%
Public order121.15500.00%
Vehicle crime110.990.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.41-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.08-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.97%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.7661.90%
Violence and sexual offences332.80-13.16%
Other theft222.72-24.14%
Shoplifting221.8129.41%
Vehicle crime121.819.09%
Theft from the person90.990.00%
Public order80.7414.29%
Burglary70.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.5816.67%
Drugs50.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Robbery30.25200.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.855.56%
Other theft293.13-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour212.39-34.38%
Shoplifting171.7321.43%
Vehicle crime111.4083.33%
Theft from the person90.91-25.00%
Public order70.74-12.50%
Drugs70.5816.67%
Burglary60.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.57-20.00%
Other theft342.9717.24%
Anti-social behaviour322.8014.29%
Burglary162.6414.29%
Shoplifting141.32-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.15160.00%
Theft from the person121.0720.00%
Bicycle theft90.990.00%
Public order80.7433.33%
Vehicle crime60.66-33.33%
Drugs60.49-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.140.00%
Other theft293.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.390.00%
Shoplifting222.310.00%
Burglary141.810.00%
Drugs111.150.00%
Theft from the person100.910.00%
Bicycle theft90.820.00%
Vehicle crime90.740.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Robbery50.410.00%
Other crime30.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202422
December 202329
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
April 202429
March 20241
January 202433
December 202338
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 202412
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
April 202424
January 202434
December 202321
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202428
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202436
January 202422
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Raynor Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ecclesbourne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Rydon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Barnsbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Canonbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Rotherfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1