Crime Rates at Islington High Street, London, N1 9LH

Islington High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 8th 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 Islington High Street (N1 9LH) in the last 12 months was 1575.3 per 1,000 residents and was 678.1% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -28.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 190 (≈ 433.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Islington High Street (N1 9LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 293 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grant Street (204 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.