Total Crime Rate
126.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canonbury Grove area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Canonbury Grove (N1 2HR) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canonbury Grove (N1 2HR), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canonbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greenman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clare Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Alwyne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Park North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenman Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenman Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Melville Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Place | Under investigation |
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