Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canonbury Park South area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 220th 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 Park South (N1 2JL) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canonbury Park South (N1 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Grosvenor Avenue. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Red House Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clephane Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clephane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorndike Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northampton Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rona Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury Park North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Holmcote Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmcote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmcote Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red House Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clephane Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashby Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canonbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arran Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clephane Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lismore Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury | Under investigation |
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