Total Crime Rate
148.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elizabeth Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elizabeth Avenue (N1 3BT) in the last 12 months was 148.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elizabeth Avenue (N1 3BT), the main crime hotspot is near Red House Square. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canonbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Basire Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Basire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arlington Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arlington Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | A1200 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1200 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hullbridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canonbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
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