Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 2YG

Essex Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (N1 2YG) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 2YG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lundy Walk, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red House Square (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.