Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Croft area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Croft (N1 3NB) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (N1 3NB), the main crime hotspot is near Mildmay Avenue. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 24 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 | Theft from the person | Bingham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mildmay Grove South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Docwra'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Docwra'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ufton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ufton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ufton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ufton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Docwra'S Buildings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Isabella Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardleigh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Grove South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mildmay Grove South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mildmay Grove South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodford Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haliday Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Culford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Culford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mildmay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mildmay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball'S Pond Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ball'S Pond Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wakeham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wakeham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tottenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ufton Road | — |
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