Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rotherfield Street area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Rotherfield Street (N1 3BN) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rotherfield Street (N1 3BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New North Road, where police recorded 57 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rotherfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Basire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hullbridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hullbridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hullbridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowland Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New North Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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