N1 9BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9BN

N1 9BN, Islington has recorded a total of 386 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.71 per 1,000 population. This N1 9BN 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 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9BN, encompassing approximately 5031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-37.07% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (221.05% increase)

N1 9BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

N1 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7376.71-37.07%
Theft from the person6214.5187.88%
Other theft6112.32221.05%
Violence and sexual offences5912.121.72%
Shoplifting2911.73314.29%
Criminal damage and arson245.76166.67%
Vehicle crime224.77175.00%
Public order204.37-20.00%
Drugs123.9750.00%
Robbery102.38-28.57%
Burglary91.99-10.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11662.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5823.05728.57%
Theft from the person3311.53450.00%
Public order256.56316.67%
Other theft194.97216.67%
Robbery143.78366.67%
Burglary102.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99350.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Drugs81.59166.67%
Shoplifting71.59250.00%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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 offences77.55-86.27%
Theft from the person61.39-90.48%
Other theft61.19-93.33%
Public order61.19-81.82%
Drugs31.19-76.92%
Robbery30.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

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 theft9064.98-38.36%
Theft from the person6317.89-57.14%
Shoplifting6112.52-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5112.12-50.00%
Public order3310.14-31.25%
Drugs136.56-13.33%
Robbery72.58-58.82%
Other crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%
Burglary10.20-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147128.38113.04%
Other theft14629.21165.45%
Violence and sexual offences10229.01137.21%
Anti-social behaviour7120.270.00%
Shoplifting6814.1165.85%
Public order4813.5171.43%
Robbery179.54466.67%
Drugs153.3850.00%
Burglary122.981100.00%
Bicycle theft62.38100.00%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%

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 person6951.470.00%
Other theft5513.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.934200.00%
Shoplifting418.550.00%
Public order288.150.00%
Drugs105.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147112.68-15.03%
Violence and sexual offences8829.2123.94%
Theft from the person8317.49-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour8116.4924.62%
Public order4216.10-6.67%
Shoplifting378.35-2.63%
Robbery197.350.00%
Vehicle crime193.78-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson143.7840.00%
Drugs142.78-17.65%
Burglary112.78120.00%
Bicycle theft62.19100.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173113.67-5.98%
Theft from the person10134.386.32%
Violence and sexual offences7120.07-21.11%
Anti-social behaviour6514.114.84%
Public order4512.9221.62%
Shoplifting388.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime237.55-14.81%
Robbery194.57-9.52%
Drugs173.7813.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.38-16.67%
Burglary51.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184122.6231.43%
Theft from the person9536.5718.75%
Violence and sexual offences9018.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour6217.89-18.42%
Shoplifting5712.32-14.93%
Public order3711.33-5.13%
Vehicle crime277.3542.11%
Robbery215.370.00%
Drugs154.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.9820.00%
Burglary62.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.19-50.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons20.79-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140118.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences10027.820.00%
Theft from the person8019.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour7615.900.00%
Shoplifting6715.100.00%
Public order3913.310.00%
Robbery217.750.00%
Vehicle crime194.170.00%
Drugs183.780.00%
Bicycle theft103.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.990.00%
Burglary71.990.00%
Possession of weapons71.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024116
April 202471
January 202481
December 202365
November 202362
October 202376

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 20246
May 202433
April 202448
March 202428
January 202442
December 202345
November 202337
October 202339

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 1021 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202419
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024146
March 202455
January 2024147
December 2023173
November 2023184
October 2023140

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202437
December 202338
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024147
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202395
October 202380

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 202488
December 202371
November 202390
October 2023100

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 20246
January 202419
December 202323
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 9BN 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. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1