Total Crime Rate
180.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 199th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Avenue (N1 2XD) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Avenue (N1 2XD), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 270 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canonbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Keen'S Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canonbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canonbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Spencer Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tyndale Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tyndale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tyndale Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highbury Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keen'S Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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