Total Crime Rate
465.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canonbury Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 48th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canonbury Road (N1 2DF) in the last 12 months was 465.6 per 1,000 residents and was 289.5% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 5 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (β 182.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canonbury Road (N1 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canonbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pickering Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Popham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canonbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Basire Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | River Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raynor Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Popham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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