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Crime Rates in Islington, borough

Crime Rate

190

190

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 190 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Islington (borough) by type

Anti-social behaviour 41.8 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 37.4 5/10
Theft from the person 20 7/10
Other theft 18 8/10
Shoplifting 14.7 7/10
Vehicle crime 10.7 9/10
Public order 10.3 8/10
Drugs 9.2 8/10
Burglary 7.89 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.18 5/10
Robbery 6.31 9/10
Bicycle theft 3.94 8/10
Other crime 1.55 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.776 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Islington (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Islington (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Islington (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Islington (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Islington
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Islington (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Islington (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Mildmay90.3 low
2. Hillrise115 low
3. Highbury116 low
4. Canonbury117 medium
5. Tufnell Park121 medium
6. Arsenal148 medium
7. Holloway159 medium
8. Barnsbury172 medium
9. Tollington175 medium
10. St Peter's & Canalside210 medium
11. Laycock214 medium
12. Caledonian229 medium
13. St Mary's & St James'231 medium
14. Clerkenwell267 high
15. Junction273 high
16. Finsbury Park310 high
17. Bunhill327 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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