Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenman Street area has the lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the lowest crime rate of 530 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 Greenman Street (N1 8SB) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.8% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Greenman Street (N1 8SB), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | River Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canonbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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