Total Crime Rate
136.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redford Walk area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 240th lowest 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 Redford Walk (N1 8QT) in the last 12 months was 136.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -92.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -92.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redford Walk (N1 8QT), the main crime hotspot is near Horse Yard. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Melville Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenman Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenman Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Halton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenman Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greenman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | River Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Braes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Packington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowler Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Packington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Packington Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Braes Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elder Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
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