Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 3PF

Essex Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 15th 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 Essex Road (N1 3PF) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

In the area around Essex Road (N1 3PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Red House Square, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mildmay Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.