Crime Rates at Willow Bridge Road, Islington, London, N1 2LA

Willow Bridge Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 36th 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 Willow Bridge Road (N1 2LA) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 3 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Bridge Road (N1 2LA), 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.