Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbotts Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbotts Close (N1 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotts Close (N1 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Yard West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashby Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canonbury Yard West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prior Bolton Street | Under investigation |
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