PENTON STREET, N1 9QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9QA

PENTON STREET, N1 9QA, Islington has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.75 per 1,000 population. This N1 9QA 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 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9QA, encompassing approximately 8088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (276.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (311.11% increase)

N1 9QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

PENTON STREET, N1 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.7553.12%
Shoplifting496.06276.92%
Other theft376.06311.11%
Anti-social behaviour344.57-41.38%
Theft from the person244.2084.62%
Criminal damage and arson202.97185.71%
Public order182.4712.50%
Drugs112.23120.00%
Vehicle crime101.36233.33%
Bicycle theft101.24233.33%
Burglary71.24-12.50%
Robbery20.87-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5821.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.173100.00%
Public order163.961500.00%
Theft from the person131.98550.00%
Shoplifting131.610.00%
Other theft91.610.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Drugs50.74400.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

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 person20.62-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 person60.87-90.91%
Public order10.74-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6636.101220.00%
Anti-social behaviour598.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences477.291075.00%
Other theft265.810.00%
Shoplifting253.210.00%
Public order223.092100.00%
Robbery142.720.00%
Burglary121.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Drugs60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 person51.24-83.87%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-90.48%
Public order10.49-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.55-6.67%
Shoplifting385.1980.95%
Other theft374.7019.35%
Theft from the person314.5710.71%
Anti-social behaviour243.83-31.43%
Public order182.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.23-21.43%
Burglary111.3683.33%
Drugs81.360.00%
Vehicle crime80.99166.67%
Robbery70.99-46.15%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.56-12.50%
Other theft314.33-40.38%
Theft from the person283.83-20.00%
Public order243.4626.32%
Shoplifting212.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.6055.56%
Robbery131.7362.50%
Drugs81.6160.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5231.7823.81%
Violence and sexual offences506.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour406.18-20.00%
Theft from the person354.9534.62%
Public order194.3372.73%
Shoplifting192.35-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-40.00%
Robbery81.11-11.11%
Burglary60.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.74-28.57%
Drugs50.62-66.67%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5033.2621.95%
Violence and sexual offences456.187.14%
Other theft425.5627.27%
Shoplifting365.1938.46%
Theft from the person264.454.00%
Drugs153.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.85200.00%
Public order111.85-21.43%
Robbery91.3628.57%
Bicycle theft71.11133.33%
Vehicle crime70.87-22.22%
Burglary60.87-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.190.00%
Other theft335.070.00%
Shoplifting264.080.00%
Theft from the person253.210.00%
Public order143.090.00%
Drugs101.730.00%
Burglary101.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.240.00%
Other crime71.110.00%
Robbery70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20249
April 202426
January 202437
December 202331
November 202352
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20242
May 20246
April 202466
March 20245
January 202431
December 202328
November 202335
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
July 20241
April 202447
March 20244
January 202442
December 202345
November 202350
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
April 202459
January 202424
December 202335
November 202340
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202319
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202413
April 202425
January 202438
December 202321
November 202319
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Wynford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Copenhagen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Barnsbury Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Charlotte Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3