Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canonbury Park South area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 99th 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 Canonbury Park South (N1 2JG) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canonbury Park South (N1 2JG), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clephane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clephane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clephane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clephane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clephane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Douglas Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Red House Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Other theft | Heaven Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Heaven Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaven Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorndike Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallace Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A1199 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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