Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 2SP

Essex Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 48th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (N1 2SP) in the last 12 months was 465.6 per 1,000 residents and was 289.5% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 5 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 182.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 2SP), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.