Crime Rates at Cross Street, London, N1 2BQ

Cross 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 2BQ) 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 2BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington Green, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horse Yard (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.