Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 3PH

Essex Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (N1 3PH) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.