Crime Rates at Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AL

Canonbury Square area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 85th 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 Canonbury Square (N1 2AL) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canonbury Square (N1 2AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keen'S Yard, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Compton Terrace (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.