Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pleasant Place area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Pleasant Place (N1 2BT) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pleasant Place (N1 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Street, where police recorded 101 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pleasant Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elliott'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pleasant Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pleasant Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sable Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
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