Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 3AX

Essex Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 5th 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 3AX) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lundy Walk, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hullbridge Mews (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.