Total Crime Rate
146.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Mews area has the 37th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 248th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Mews (N1 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 146.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Mews (N1 7AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queensbury Street, where police recorded 67 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.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raynor Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sherborne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rotherfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canalside Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raynor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clare Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Popham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bletsoe Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bletsoe Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bletsoe Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raynor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Niagara Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Way | — |
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