Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alwyne Square 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 Alwyne Square (N1 2JX) 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 Alwyne Square (N1 2JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lundy Walk, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calabria Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calabria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calabria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calabria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calabria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calabria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calabria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calabria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Holmcote Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baalbec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmcote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmcote Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberdeen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberdeen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Yard West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canonbury Yard West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberdeen Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canonbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prior Bolton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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