Crime Rates at Upper Street, London, N1 2XG

Upper Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 506 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 Upper Street (N1 2XG) in the last 12 months was 162.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Street (N1 2XG), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 222 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.