Crime Rates at Upper Street, London, N1 2XG

Upper Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 175th 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 Upper Street (N1 2XG) in the last 12 months was 200.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Street (N1 2XG), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 247 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.