Total Crime Rate

223.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

73.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 223.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 76.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 73.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 39.8 10/10
  • Burglary 12.2 9/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.1 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Islington area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Islington (BA14 8QE) in the last 12 months was 223.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% higher than the Trowbridge Adcroft average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Islington (BA14 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near York Buildings. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Islington area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Halve —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Buildings —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Buildings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Halve Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Halve Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary York Buildings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Halve Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timbrell Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Timbrell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Timbrell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Timbrell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Halve —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Halve —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Halve Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Halve Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Poplar Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Halve Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Lower Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lower Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Prospect Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Poplar Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Poplar Lane —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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