Total Crime Rate
148.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rotherfield Street 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 Rotherfield Street (N1 3EE) 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 Rotherfield Street (N1 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near New North Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 30 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Almorah Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Almorah Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Almorah Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Almorah Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rosemary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raynor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raynor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Penally Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmore Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wiltshire Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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