Total Crime Rate
126.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rector Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Rector Street (N1 7DG) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rector Street (N1 7DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queensbury Street, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (29 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 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frome Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Basire Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Basire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arlington Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arlington Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | A1200 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frome Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Provence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allingham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allingham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allingham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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