Crime Rates at John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

John Spencer Square area has the 34th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 242nd highest 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 John Spencer Square (N1 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Spencer Square (N1 2LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keen'S Yard, where police recorded 145 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highbury Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.