N1 9FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9FQ

N1 9FQ, Islington has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.95 per 1,000 population. This N1 9FQ 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 9FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9FQ, encompassing approximately 4546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (728.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (500.00% increase)

N1 9FQ 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 9FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour11669.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5825.52728.57%
Theft from the person3612.76500.00%
Public order267.92333.33%
Other theft205.72233.33%
Robbery134.40333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.86350.00%
Burglary91.980.00%
Drugs81.98166.67%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Shoplifting71.54250.00%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 offences78.36-86.27%
Theft from the person61.54-90.48%
Other theft61.32-93.33%
Public order61.32-81.82%
Drugs31.32-76.92%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

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 theft9071.93-41.18%
Theft from the person6319.80-57.14%
Shoplifting6113.86-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.42-49.00%
Public order3311.22-32.65%
Drugs137.26-18.75%
Robbery72.86-53.33%
Other crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153144.08178.18%
Theft from the person14733.66113.04%
Violence and sexual offences10032.34132.56%
Anti-social behaviour7422.000.00%
Shoplifting6816.2865.85%
Public order4914.9675.00%
Drugs1610.7860.00%
Robbery153.52400.00%
Burglary123.301100.00%
Bicycle theft72.64133.33%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

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 person6956.970.00%
Other theft5515.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.104200.00%
Shoplifting419.460.00%
Public order289.020.00%
Drugs106.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.90%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148125.82-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences9132.5626.39%
Anti-social behaviour8720.0227.94%
Theft from the person8219.14-21.90%
Public order4218.04-4.55%
Shoplifting359.24-10.26%
Vehicle crime207.70-16.67%
Robbery194.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1840.00%
Drugs143.08-22.22%
Burglary83.08100.00%
Bicycle theft61.7620.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180129.78-8.63%
Theft from the person10539.597.14%
Violence and sexual offences7223.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6815.84-1.45%
Public order4414.9618.92%
Shoplifting399.68-31.58%
Vehicle crime248.58-14.29%
Robbery195.28-9.52%
Drugs184.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Burglary41.10-33.33%
Other crime20.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197140.7834.93%
Theft from the person9843.3322.50%
Violence and sexual offences8821.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour6919.36-19.77%
Shoplifting5715.18-12.31%
Public order3712.54-9.76%
Vehicle crime288.1447.37%
Robbery216.165.00%
Drugs164.62-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.529.09%
Burglary62.64-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.32-50.00%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146134.18-5.81%
Violence and sexual offences9632.1217.07%
Anti-social behaviour8621.123.61%
Theft from the person8018.9211.11%
Shoplifting6517.60225.00%
Public order4114.3046.43%
Robbery209.0253.85%
Vehicle crime194.4072.73%
Drugs194.1811.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.180.00%
Bicycle theft102.42100.00%
Burglary72.20-46.15%
Possession of weapons71.54250.00%
Other crime31.54-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155113.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour8334.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8218.260.00%
Theft from the person7218.040.00%
Public order2815.840.00%
Shoplifting206.160.00%
Drugs174.400.00%
Burglary133.740.00%
Robbery132.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.860.00%
Vehicle crime112.420.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
April 202474
January 202487
December 202368
November 202369
October 202386
September 202383

A total of 1150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024153
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023180
November 2023197
October 2023146
September 2023155

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20246
May 202433
April 202449
March 202428
January 202442
December 202344
November 202337
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024147
March 202469
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202398
October 202380
September 202372

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024100
March 202443
February 20241
January 202491
December 202372
November 202388
October 202396
September 202382

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

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 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 9FQ 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. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 10. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 20. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. London King'S Cross
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1