Total Crime Rate
228.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wontner Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wontner Close (N1 8TY) in the last 12 months was 228.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wontner Close (N1 8TY), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 39 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Alwyne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raynor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raynor Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ecclesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | River Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Popham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raynor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arran Walk | Under investigation |
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