Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 2SA

Essex Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 57th 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 Essex Road (N1 2SA) in the last 12 months was 415.9 per 1,000 residents and was 105.4% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 154.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 2SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington High Street, where police recorded 140 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Walk (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.