Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 8LZ

Essex Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 258th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (N1 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 144.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 8LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.