Postcode · London
Crime in N1 2SD
How much crime is recorded in N1 2SD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Islington North & Canonbury West
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
N1 2SDLondon
How safe is N1 2SD
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the N1 2SD area, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
41.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
96
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
N1 2SDNational
Violence and sexual offences30.023.6
Anti-social behaviour20.010.7
Other theft9.64.5
Burglary8.89.1
Theft from the person8.32.1
Vehicle crime6.13.5
Public order5.24.6
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Drugs2.72.4
Shoplifting2.58.4
Bicycle theft2.21.0
Robbery1.91.4
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Other crime0.51.5
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 15% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.