Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 61st 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 Downham Road (N1 3HH) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -82.6% ).
In the area around Downham Road (N1 3HH), 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halliford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Halliford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baring Street | 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 | Vehicle crime | Hullbridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowland Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baring Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New North Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Possession of weapons | New North Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benyon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cleveland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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