Total Crime Rate

134.7 per 1,000 9/10 Β· Very High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Drugs 12.2 9/10
  • Other theft 12.2 8/10
  • Theft from the person 12.2 9/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canonbury Grove area has the 39th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canonbury Grove (N1 2HR) in the last 12 months was 134.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (β‰ˆ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canonbury Grove (N1 2HR), 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.

Crime Over Time in Canonbury Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Northampton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Canonbury Place β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Canonbury Yard West β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Canonbury Yard West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Essex Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Canonbury Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Canonbury Grove Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Canonbury Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Canonbury Place β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Road β€”
Sep 2025Drugs Canonbury Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alwyne Lane β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alwyne Lane β€”
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Arran Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ecclesbourne Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hedingham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Road β€”
Sep 2025Robbery Essex Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Popham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Essex Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Canonbury Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Canonbury Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Canonbury Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Canonbury Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ashby Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashby Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Essex Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Essex Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pleasant Place Under investigation

Data Sources

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