Crime Rates at Newington Green, London, N16 9PX

Newington Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Mildmay , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Newington Green (N16 9PX) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Mildmay average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newington Green (N16 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Matthias Road. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.