Crime Rates at College Cross, London, N1 1PS

College Cross area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Cross (N1 1PS) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Cross (N1 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampton Court, where police recorded 177 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.