Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sebbon Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Sebbon Street (N1 2EF) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sebbon Street (N1 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colebeck Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colebeck Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colebeck Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colebeck Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Colebeck Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaskin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Canonbury Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sable Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sable Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaskin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alwyne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sebbon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sebbon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tyndale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tyndale Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dagmar Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Mary'S Path | Under investigation |
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