N1 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9AJ

N1 9AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.57 per 1,000 population. This N1 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9AJ, encompassing approximately 3824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (83.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (210.00% increase)

N1 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

N1 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7598.57-28.57%
Theft from the person6819.6183.78%
Other theft6217.78210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.213.92%
Shoplifting2813.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.32200.00%
Vehicle crime205.49233.33%
Public order165.23-36.00%
Robbery114.18-15.38%
Drugs92.8828.57%
Burglary82.35-11.11%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Other crime11.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10578.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5127.45628.57%
Theft from the person3713.33516.67%
Public order259.67316.67%
Other theft206.54233.33%
Robbery135.23333.33%
Burglary93.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35250.00%
Drugs71.83133.33%
Shoplifting71.83250.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Other crime51.57400.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.94-86.27%
Theft from the person61.83-90.48%
Other theft61.57-93.33%
Public order61.57-81.82%
Drugs31.57-76.92%
Robbery30.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9085.50-40.00%
Theft from the person6323.53-56.55%
Shoplifting6116.47-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5115.95-46.88%
Public order3313.33-26.67%
Drugs138.63-13.33%
Robbery73.40-53.33%
Other crime31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-85.71%
Burglary10.26-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150165.77172.73%
Theft from the person14539.22110.14%
Violence and sexual offences9637.91123.26%
Shoplifting6925.1068.29%
Anti-social behaviour6618.040.00%
Public order4517.2660.71%
Drugs1511.7750.00%
Robbery153.92400.00%
Burglary123.921100.00%
Bicycle theft73.14133.33%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6967.720.00%
Other theft5518.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.384200.00%
Shoplifting4111.240.00%
Public order2810.720.00%
Drugs107.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.88%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145146.42-17.61%
Violence and sexual offences8937.9139.06%
Theft from the person8423.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour8121.9612.50%
Public order4121.18-6.82%
Shoplifting3510.72-10.26%
Robbery199.150.00%
Vehicle crime194.97-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson144.9727.27%
Drugs143.66-22.22%
Burglary73.6675.00%
Bicycle theft61.8320.00%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176151.65-11.11%
Theft from the person10546.027.14%
Anti-social behaviour7227.455.88%
Violence and sexual offences6418.83-23.81%
Public order4416.7325.71%
Shoplifting3911.50-31.58%
Vehicle crime2110.20-25.00%
Robbery195.49-5.00%
Drugs184.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.71-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.88-28.57%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Other crime21.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198165.5133.78%
Theft from the person9851.7722.50%
Violence and sexual offences8425.62-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour6821.96-15.00%
Shoplifting5717.78-12.31%
Public order3514.90-7.89%
Vehicle crime289.1555.56%
Robbery207.320.00%
Drugs165.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.1833.33%
Bicycle theft73.140.00%
Burglary51.83-16.67%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons11.05-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148154.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9238.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour8024.050.00%
Theft from the person8020.920.00%
Shoplifting6520.920.00%
Public order3817.000.00%
Robbery209.940.00%
Vehicle crime185.230.00%
Drugs184.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.710.00%
Bicycle theft72.350.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Possession of weapons61.570.00%
Other crime31.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024105
April 202466
January 202481
December 202372
November 202368
October 202380

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 1050 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202420
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024150
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023176
November 2023198
October 2023148

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 20247
May 202451
April 202496
March 202443
February 20241
January 202489
December 202364
November 202384
October 202392

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202437
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024145
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023105
November 202398
October 202380

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 20246
May 202433
April 202445
March 202428
January 202441
December 202344
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20246
January 202419
December 202321
November 202328
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1