Crime Rates at Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AU

Canonbury Square area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 199th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canonbury Square (N1 2AU) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canonbury Square (N1 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Hampton Court. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.