Islington is among the top 10 most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Islington in 2021 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to London's overall crime rate, coming in 15% higher than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Islington is among the top 20 most dangerous cities, and the 522nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2018, Islington had the worst crime rate in London for robbery, with 192 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2016 was also a bad month for Islington residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 459 crimes at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents. Islington recorded 78 reports of bicycle theft during February 2016, making its crime rate of 0.32 the worst for bicycle theft in London that month.
The most common crimes in Islington are violence and sexual offences, with 7,027 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 6,354 offences and a difference of 2.77 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Islington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 150 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 13% from 2020's figure of 170 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Islington is 16% higher than London and 29% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Islington represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 102 | 24,816 |
| 2020 | 106 | 25,583 |
| 2019 | 125 | 30,344 |
| 2018 | 123 | 29,765 |
| 2017 | 133 | 32,231 |
| 2016 | 114 | 27,547 |
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| Islington | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10,038 | 41.40 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1,076 | 4.44 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 46% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,789 | 7.38 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 21% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,470 | 6.06 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,112 | 4.59 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 5% safer |
| Other Crime | 241 | 0.99 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 16% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,826 | 11.66 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 14% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 150 | 0.62 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 10% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,115 | 8.72 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1,000 | 4.12 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 935 | 3.86 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2,803 | 11.56 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 62% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,272 | 9.37 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,027 | 28.98 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 6% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | 25,037 | 86.95 | 18% safer |
| Newham | 32,828 | 92.96 | 10% safer |
| Lambeth | 31,362 | 96.19 | 6% safer |
| Tower Hamlets | 31,621 | 97.37 | 5% safer |
| Southwark | 31,379 | 98.42 | 4.0% safer |
| Islington | 24,816 | 102.35 | - |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 19,100 | 103.16 | 0.79% more dangerous |
| Hackney | 29,610 | 105.33 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Haringey | 28,390 | 105.68 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Camden | 28,855 | 106.86 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 49,381 | 188.97 | 46% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hanley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near City Garden Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Angel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Highcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Tyndale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Douglas Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Dickenson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Calshot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Elliott'S Place | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bartholomew Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rollit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Mitchison Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Hurlock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Highbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Angel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cromartie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 33 | 57 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.8 | 4.0 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.9 | 5 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.97 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 21 | 12 | 12 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.70 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 6 | 7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Islington that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Park | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | 10 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 156% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 106% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 14% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 13% safer |
| Islington | 102.35 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 32% more dangerous |
Angel is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Islington, followed by Finsbury Park West in second place, and Old Street & St Luke's as the third most dangerous area. Islington's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Hilldrop, Newington Green, and Tufnell Park East.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | 2,028 | 190 | First |
| Archway East | 771 | 78 | 16th |
| Archway West | 1,114 | 126 | Seventh |
| Barnsbury East | 742 | 74 | 18th |
| Barnsbury West | 729 | 79 | 15th |
| Caledonian Road | 1,252 | 96 | 11th |
| Canonbury East & Mildmay Park | 937 | 81 | 14th |
| Clerkenwell | 1,728 | 111 | Eighth |
| Finsbury Park West | 1,594 | 154 | Second |
| Gillespie Road | 1,034 | 97 | Tenth |
| Highbury | 662 | 74 | 19th |
| Highbury Fields | 1,329 | 139 | Fifth |
| Highcroft & Holly Park | 729 | 73 | 20th |
| Hilldrop | 553 | 64 | 23rd |
| Holloway Nag's Head | 1,220 | 132 | Sixth |
| Islington East & Arlington | 832 | 89 | 13th |
| Islington North & Canonbury West | 1,045 | 92 | 12th |
| King's Cross & Pentonville | 1,400 | 143 | Fourth |
| Lower Holloway | 1,089 | 75 | 17th |
| Newington Green | 639 | 71 | 21st |
| Old Street & St Luke's | 1,766 | 145 | Third |
| Tollington | 1,150 | 101 | Ninth |
| Tufnell Park East | 575 | 67 | 22nd |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Islington for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Barnsbury East (213) | Archway West (607) |
| Bicycle Theft | Archway East (10) | Angel (103) |
| Burglary | Hilldrop (35) | Angel (107) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Highbury (30) | Finsbury Park West (92) |
| Drugs | Tufnell Park East (12) | Finsbury Park West (123) |
| Other Crime | Lower Holloway (5) | Finsbury Park West (20) |
| Other Theft | Islington East & Arlington (46) | Angel (311) |
| Possession of Weapons | Islington East & Arlington (2) | Finsbury Park West (15) |
| Public Order | Highcroft & Holly Park (45) | King's Cross & Pentonville (187) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hilldrop (12) | Highbury Fields (75) |
| Shoplifting | Highcroft & Holly Park (1) | Angel (250) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Highcroft & Holly Park (16) | Angel (294) |
| Vehicle Crime | Barnsbury West (43) | Old Street & St Luke's (192) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Newington Green (174) | Finsbury Park West (473) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Islington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Islington saw a 208% increase in anti-social behaviour. Islington saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 82% compared to April in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Islington's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +26% | +208% | +200% | +100% | +58% | +49% | +44% | +57% | +84% | +69% |
| Bicycle Theft | +67% | -12% | +32% | +57% | +32% | +157% | +80% | +50% | +92% | +29% |
| Burglary | -26% | -30% | -18% | -8% | -30% | -6% | -14% | -28% | -8% | -28% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +5% | -23% | -2% | -2% | +8% | +22% | +15% | -20% | +2% | +11% |
| Drugs | +5% | +44% | +60% | +55% | +13% | -11% | +6% | +1% | -5% | -24% |
| Other Crime | -23% | -26% | -38% | -10% | -55% | +21% | +62% | -15% | -22% | -20% |
| Other Theft | -38% | -75% | -71% | -61% | -47% | -28% | -21% | -35% | -53% | -59% |
| Possession of Weapons | -43% | -35% | -5% | -50% | -60% | -46% | - | +7% | +55% | -47% |
| Public Order | -22% | -21% | -6% | +18% | +8% | +77% | +30% | +18% | -3% | -21% |
| Robbery | -10% | -72% | -62% | -55% | -51% | -25% | -4% | -27% | -49% | -11% |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -61% | -49% | -36% | -12% | -15% | +3% | -18% | -39% | -57% |
| Theft From the Person | -3% | -82% | -80% | -75% | -61% | -38% | -12% | -37% | -32% | -7% |
| Vehicle Crime | -28% | -44% | -25% | +1% | +9% | +20% | -18% | -25% | -4% | -19% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -28% | -18% | -6% | -5% | +21% | +10% | -20% | -22% | -10% |
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