Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 2SS

Essex Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 50th highest crime rate of 506 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 2SS) in the last 12 months was 469.6 per 1,000 residents and was 287.7% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 174.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 2SS), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.