Total Crime Rate
187.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Islington has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 7th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Islington in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Islington’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9,040 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 170 cases , up 18.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 73.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -9.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11,898 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 187.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finsbury Park | 342.8 | 155.1 (83%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Bunhill | 322.7 | 135.0 (72%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Junction | 271.1 | 83.3 (44%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Clerkenwell | 238.4 | 50.6 (27%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Barnsbury | 202.5 | 14.8 (8%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | St Mary's & St James' | 187.4 | -0.4 (-0%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Laycock | 171.0 | -16.8 (-9%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Caledonian | 170.1 | -17.6 (-9%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Holloway | 148.8 | -38.9 (-21%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 10 | Tufnell Park | 124.7 | -63.0 (-34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 124.7 | -63.0 (-34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | St Peter's & Canalside | 122.4 | -65.3 (-35%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Canonbury | 119.5 | -68.2 (-36%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 14 | Hillrise | 117.1 | -70.6 (-38%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 15 | Tollington | 111.6 | -76.1 (-41%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 16 | Highbury | 102.7 | -85.0 (-45%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Mildmay | 94.1 | -93.7 (-50%) | High 8/10 |
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