Crime Rates at Canonbury Place, London, N1 2NQ

Canonbury Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Place (N1 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canonbury Place (N1 2NQ), 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 Essex Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.