Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Street area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 223rd lowest 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 Cross Street (N1 2BE) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (N1 2BE), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Walk. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sable Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elder Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pickering Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Under investigation |
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