Crime Rates at Canalside Square, London, N1 7FP

Canalside Square area has the 15th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 158th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canalside Square (N1 7FP) in the last 12 months was 210.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canalside Square (N1 7FP), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.