Crime Rates in Islington, borough
Crime Rate
186
186
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 186 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 41.3 | 9/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.8 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 17.9 | 8/10 |
| Theft from the person | 17.2 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 14.7 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 10.3 | 8/10 |
| Drugs | 10.2 | 9/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.5 | 8/10 |
| Burglary | 7.62 | 8/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.13 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 5.93 | 8/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.76 | 8/10 |
| Other crime | 1.56 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.956 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Islington (borough) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Islington (borough).
The figures in black 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)
- Islingtonborough
- Londonregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Islington (borough)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Mildmay | 91.4 low |
| 2. Highbury | 111 low |
| 3. Canonbury | 115 medium |
| 4. Tufnell Park | 116 medium |
| 5. Hillrise | 119 medium |
| 6. Arsenal | 148 medium |
| 7. Holloway | 158 medium |
| 8. Tollington | 171 medium |
| 9. Barnsbury | 175 medium |
| 10. St Peter's & Canalside | 192 medium |
| 11. Laycock | 199 medium |
| 12. St Mary's & St James' | 227 high |
| 13. Caledonian | 237 high |
| 14. Clerkenwell | 258 high |
| 15. Junction | 271 high |
| 16. Finsbury Park | 294 high |
| 17. Bunhill | 324 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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