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Crime Rates in Islington, borough

Crime Rate

133

133

High 7/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 133 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 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 28 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 27.4 3/10
Other theft 17.4 8/10
Theft from the person 14.8 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.91 7/10
Public order 6.95 5/10
Shoplifting 6.63 5/10
Burglary 6.56 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.5 2/10
Robbery 4.46 8/10
Drugs 4.03 7/10
Bicycle theft 2.75 7/10
Other crime 1.06 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.582 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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 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 in local authority districts of Islington (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Mildmay70 low
2. Tufnell Park72.9 low
3. Canonbury76.8 low
4. Hillrise84.4 low
5. Highbury85.5 low
6. Holloway108 low
7. Tollington110 low
8. Arsenal113 medium
9. Barnsbury119 medium
10. St Peter's & Canalside137 medium
11. Caledonian146 medium
12. Laycock163 medium
13. St Mary's & St James'163 medium
14. Junction181 medium
15. Clerkenwell192 medium
16. Bunhill228 high
17. Finsbury Park239 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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