Crime Rate in Caledonian, ward

Caledonian has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 wards in Islington district and the 384th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 94th highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Caledonian in the last 12 months was 177.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Islington district average (183.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Caledonian’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 505 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 6 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 23.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 704 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Caledonian ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Caledonia Street. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.