Total Crime Rate
243.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 130th highest crime rate of 506 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 Clifton Road (N1 2JF) in the last 12 months was 243.3 per 1,000 residents and was 100.9% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (N1 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red House Square (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canonbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Heaven Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Red House Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Red House Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Red House Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Red House Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Red House Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Douglas Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lundy Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arran Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arran Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clephane Road | Under investigation |
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