N1 9GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9GX

N1 9GX, Islington has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.79 per 1,000 population. This N1 9GX 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 9GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9GX, encompassing approximately 6272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (1120.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (540.00% increase)

N1 9GX 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
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

N1 9GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11148.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6117.701120.00%
Theft from the person329.73540.00%
Public order285.10600.00%
Other theft154.46275.00%
Robbery122.39500.00%
Burglary101.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59800.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Drugs71.28250.00%
Shoplifting61.12500.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.15-82.76%
Theft from the person50.80-89.58%
Other theft40.80-92.31%
Public order40.64-76.47%
Drugs20.64-75.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5232.05-48.51%
Theft from the person488.29-62.50%
Shoplifting347.65-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences295.42-65.88%
Public order174.62-58.54%
Drugs82.71-38.46%
Robbery61.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12884.50124.56%
Other theft10120.41215.62%
Violence and sexual offences8516.10203.57%
Anti-social behaviour6713.550.00%
Shoplifting4810.68118.18%
Public order417.65173.33%
Burglary146.540.00%
Robbery142.23600.00%
Drugs132.2362.50%
Bicycle theft62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5727.10-30.49%
Other theft329.09-75.76%
Violence and sexual offences285.10-72.00%
Shoplifting224.46-38.89%
Public order153.51-67.39%
Drugs82.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-57.14%
Robbery20.48-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-92.31%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13286.89-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences10021.0426.58%
Theft from the person8215.94-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour6713.0717.54%
Public order4610.68-9.80%
Shoplifting367.33-5.26%
Robbery175.74-10.53%
Drugs162.71-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.558.33%
Vehicle crime132.070.00%
Burglary122.07140.00%
Bicycle theft71.91133.33%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14886.41-7.50%
Theft from the person9523.6013.10%
Violence and sexual offences7915.15-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour5712.591.79%
Public order519.0918.60%
Shoplifting388.13-32.14%
Drugs196.0626.67%
Robbery193.0318.75%
Vehicle crime133.03-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson122.07-20.00%
Burglary51.91-28.57%
Other crime30.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16091.5130.08%
Violence and sexual offences8825.51-12.00%
Theft from the person8414.037.69%
Anti-social behaviour5613.39-27.27%
Shoplifting568.93-16.42%
Public order438.937.50%
Vehicle crime226.8646.67%
Robbery163.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.5525.00%
Drugs152.39-44.44%
Burglary72.39-12.50%
Other crime61.12100.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12393.75-3.91%
Violence and sexual offences10019.6119.05%
Theft from the person7815.9416.42%
Anti-social behaviour7712.4426.23%
Shoplifting6712.28204.55%
Public order4010.6848.15%
Drugs276.3850.00%
Robbery204.3053.85%
Vehicle crime153.1915.38%
Bicycle theft122.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.919.09%
Burglary81.91-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.28200.00%
Other crime30.96-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12875.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences8420.410.00%
Theft from the person6713.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour6110.680.00%
Public order279.730.00%
Shoplifting224.300.00%
Drugs183.510.00%
Burglary132.870.00%
Vehicle crime132.070.00%
Robbery132.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.070.00%
Other crime81.750.00%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
April 202467
January 202467
December 202357
November 202356
October 202377
September 202361

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 895 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202432
January 2024132
December 2023148
November 2023160
October 2023123
September 2023128

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 202417
April 202441
March 202415
January 202446
December 202351
November 202343
October 202340
September 202327

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20245
May 202429
April 202485
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202379
November 202388
October 2023100
September 202384

A total of 676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024128
March 202457
January 202482
December 202395
November 202384
October 202378
September 202367

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202436
December 202338
November 202356
October 202367
September 202322

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 9GX 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. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Grant Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 21. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Thornhill Bridge Wharf
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1