Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canalside Square area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Canalside Square (N1 7FJ) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canalside Square (N1 7FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Peter's & Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canalside Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Packington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Packington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Packington Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sturt Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sturt Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Provence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coleman Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Coleman Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dame Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Baldwin Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Close | Under investigation |
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