N1 9XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9XW

N1 9XW, Islington has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.76 per 1,000 population. This N1 9XW 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 9XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9XW, encompassing approximately 6363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (227.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-32.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)

N1 9XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

N1 9XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5950.76227.78%
Anti-social behaviour569.27-32.53%
Violence and sexual offences568.8016.67%
Theft from the person528.8085.71%
Shoplifting258.17316.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.93320.00%
Vehicle crime143.30133.33%
Public order122.20-42.86%
Drugs101.89233.33%
Robbery61.57-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8338.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4813.04860.00%
Theft from the person287.54460.00%
Public order214.40425.00%
Other theft183.30350.00%
Robbery112.83450.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Shoplifting60.94500.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79400.00%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

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 offences54.09-82.76%
Theft from the person50.79-89.58%
Other theft40.79-92.31%
Public order40.63-76.47%
Drugs20.63-75.00%
Robbery20.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
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 theft5231.58-51.40%
Theft from the person488.17-61.29%
Shoplifting347.54-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences295.34-62.34%
Public order174.56-50.00%
Drugs82.67-27.27%
Robbery61.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12478.57117.54%
Other theft10719.49234.38%
Violence and sexual offences7716.81175.00%
Anti-social behaviour5312.100.00%
Shoplifting498.33122.73%
Public order347.70126.67%
Robbery155.34650.00%
Burglary132.360.00%
Drugs112.0437.50%
Bicycle theft71.73133.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

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 person5726.710.00%
Other theft328.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.032700.00%
Shoplifting224.400.00%
Public order153.460.00%
Drugs82.36700.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.31-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.53%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13875.43-18.82%
Theft from the person8121.69-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences6812.737.94%
Anti-social behaviour5710.695.56%
Public order408.960.00%
Shoplifting296.2920.83%
Robbery184.560.00%
Vehicle crime182.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-23.08%
Drugs71.57-50.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Bicycle theft40.9433.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17082.34-4.49%
Theft from the person9926.7111.24%
Violence and sexual offences6315.56-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour549.9012.50%
Public order408.4929.03%
Shoplifting246.29-46.67%
Vehicle crime203.77-28.57%
Robbery183.1438.46%
Drugs142.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.200.00%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17886.2731.85%
Theft from the person8927.9715.58%
Violence and sexual offences7313.99-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour4811.47-17.24%
Shoplifting457.54-21.05%
Public order317.07-16.22%
Vehicle crime284.8755.56%
Drugs144.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2085.71%
Robbery132.04-27.78%
Bicycle theft72.04-36.36%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13583.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences8521.210.00%
Theft from the person7713.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5812.100.00%
Shoplifting579.110.00%
Public order378.960.00%
Vehicle crime185.810.00%
Robbery182.830.00%
Drugs142.830.00%
Bicycle theft112.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Possession of weapons61.100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202483
April 202453
January 202457
December 202354
November 202348
October 202358

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202418
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024107
March 202432
January 2024138
December 2023170
November 2023178
October 2023135

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 20245
May 202429
April 202477
March 202428
February 20241
January 202468
December 202363
November 202373
October 202385

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202449
March 202422
January 202429
December 202324
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202428
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024124
March 202457
January 202481
December 202399
November 202389
October 202377

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20244
May 202417
April 202434
March 202415
January 202440
December 202340
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 9XW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. York Way Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bemerton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B514
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Treaty Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Boadicea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tiber Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1