Total Crime Rate
174.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Grove area has the 26th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 210th 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 Northampton Grove (N1 2PL) in the last 12 months was 174.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Grove (N1 2PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grosvenor Avenue, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beresford Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newington Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Grove South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mildmay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mildmay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mildmay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferntower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mildmay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haliday Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Pond Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Pond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beresford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferntower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferntower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Place | — |
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