Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anderson Square area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anderson Square (N1 2TF) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anderson Square (N1 2TF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gaskin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gaskin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Berners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Berners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Alban'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Alban'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Alban'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Alban'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Islington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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