Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northchurch Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 128th 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 Northchurch Road (N1 3NX) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northchurch Road (N1 3NX), the main crime hotspot is near Balmes Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelvedon Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Southgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Deacon Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deacon Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southgate Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baxter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benyon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wakeham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Benyon Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benyon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Benyon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ockendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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