N1 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9AW

N1 9AW, Islington has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.29 per 1,000 population. This N1 9AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9AW, encompassing approximately 3855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 9AW area, explore the N1 9AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (628.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (516.67% increase)

N1 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

N1 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10477.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.98628.57%
Theft from the person3713.23516.67%
Public order259.60316.67%
Other theft206.48233.33%
Robbery135.19333.33%
Burglary93.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33250.00%
Drugs71.82133.33%
Shoplifting71.82250.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%

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 offences79.86-86.27%
Theft from the person61.82-90.48%
Other theft61.56-93.33%
Public order61.56-81.82%
Drugs31.56-76.92%
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 theft9084.82-40.00%
Theft from the person6323.34-56.55%
Shoplifting6116.34-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5115.82-46.88%
Public order3313.23-26.67%
Drugs138.56-13.33%
Robbery73.37-53.33%
Other crime31.820.00%
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 theft150164.44172.73%
Theft from the person14538.91110.14%
Violence and sexual offences9637.61123.26%
Shoplifting6924.9068.29%
Anti-social behaviour6617.900.00%
Public order4517.1260.71%
Drugs1511.6750.00%
Robbery153.89400.00%
Burglary123.891100.00%
Bicycle theft73.11133.33%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
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 person6967.180.00%
Other theft5517.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.274200.00%
Shoplifting4111.150.00%
Public order2810.630.00%
Drugs107.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
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 theft145145.25-17.61%
Violence and sexual offences8937.6139.06%
Theft from the person8423.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour8121.7915.71%
Public order4121.01-6.82%
Shoplifting3510.63-10.26%
Robbery199.080.00%
Vehicle crime194.93-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson144.9327.27%
Drugs143.63-22.22%
Burglary73.6375.00%
Bicycle theft61.8220.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

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 theft176149.92-11.11%
Theft from the person10545.658.25%
Anti-social behaviour7027.236.06%
Violence and sexual offences6418.16-23.81%
Public order4416.6025.71%
Shoplifting3911.41-31.58%
Vehicle crime2110.12-22.22%
Robbery195.45-5.00%
Drugs184.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.67-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.85-28.57%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198163.1536.55%
Theft from the person9751.3622.78%
Violence and sexual offences8425.16-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour6621.79-16.46%
Shoplifting5717.12-12.31%
Public order3514.78-7.89%
Vehicle crime279.0850.00%
Robbery207.000.00%
Drugs165.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.1533.33%
Bicycle theft73.110.00%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145151.74-5.23%
Violence and sexual offences9237.6116.46%
Anti-social behaviour7923.86-2.47%
Theft from the person7920.4911.27%
Shoplifting6520.49225.00%
Public order3816.8646.15%
Robbery209.8653.85%
Vehicle crime185.1980.00%
Drugs184.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.670.00%
Bicycle theft72.330.00%
Burglary61.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.56200.00%
Other crime31.56-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153130.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour8139.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences7921.010.00%
Theft from the person7120.490.00%
Public order2618.420.00%
Shoplifting206.740.00%
Drugs155.190.00%
Robbery133.890.00%
Burglary123.370.00%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.590.00%
Bicycle theft72.330.00%
Other crime51.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20246
May 202433
April 202445
March 202428
January 202441
December 202344
November 202335
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 1138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024150
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023176
November 2023198
October 2023145
September 2023153

A total of 756 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024145
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023105
November 202397
October 202379
September 202371

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20247
May 202451
April 202496
March 202443
February 20241
January 202489
December 202364
November 202384
October 202392
September 202379

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 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
April 202466
January 202481
December 202370
November 202366
October 202379
September 202381

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202419
December 202321
November 202327
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 9. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neville Close
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. London King'S Cross
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3