N1 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9LJ

N1 9LJ, Islington has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.25 per 1,000 population. This N1 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9LJ, encompassing approximately 6029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (335.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (587.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)

N1 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

N1 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6151.25335.71%
Other theft5510.12587.50%
Violence and sexual offences499.1268.97%
Anti-social behaviour398.13-22.00%
Theft from the person306.47100.00%
Public order144.9816.67%
Bicycle theft122.32300.00%
Burglary121.999.09%
Vehicle crime111.99450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8250.00%
Drugs91.49350.00%
Robbery61.4950.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5025.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.292800.00%
Theft from the person154.81650.00%
Shoplifting142.490.00%
Public order122.321100.00%
Burglary111.990.00%
Other theft81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.83-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.16-91.78%
Public order11.00-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7354.071360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6012.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.951200.00%
Other theft388.620.00%
Shoplifting336.300.00%
Public order225.472100.00%
Robbery173.650.00%
Burglary122.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.66-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.83-90.48%
Public order10.66-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4945.2811.36%
Shoplifting448.1383.33%
Violence and sexual offences427.307.69%
Theft from the person406.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour236.63-46.51%
Public order173.81-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.82-34.78%
Robbery122.49-14.29%
Burglary101.9942.86%
Drugs81.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4445.11-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour437.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.13-23.53%
Theft from the person356.479.38%
Public order255.8113.64%
Shoplifting244.15-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson233.9891.67%
Robbery143.8140.00%
Drugs92.32200.00%
Burglary71.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6548.9310.17%
Violence and sexual offences5110.784.08%
Anti-social behaviour438.4622.86%
Theft from the person327.136.67%
Shoplifting295.31-27.50%
Public order224.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.65-14.29%
Robbery101.99-9.09%
Burglary91.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.490.00%
Bicycle theft61.4950.00%
Drugs31.00-78.57%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5947.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.790.00%
Shoplifting408.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.630.00%
Theft from the person305.810.00%
Drugs144.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.320.00%
Public order112.320.00%
Robbery111.820.00%
Burglary111.820.00%
Vehicle crime91.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
April 202460
January 202423
December 202343
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20242
January 202415
December 202323
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 20248
April 202438
January 202449
December 202344
November 202365
October 202359

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202414
April 202433
January 202444
December 202324
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 20242
May 20246
April 202473
March 20245
January 202440
December 202335
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
July 20241
April 202452
March 20244
January 202442
December 202339
November 202351
October 202349

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202417
December 202325
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 8. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1