Total Crime Rate
118.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rotherfield Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rotherfield Street (N1 3BU) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rotherfield Street (N1 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Essex Road, where police recorded 68 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 | Popham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raynor Place | Local resolution |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hullbridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hullbridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hullbridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbridge Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbridge Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbridge Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sherborne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanbury Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Red House Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canonbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arran Walk | Under investigation |
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