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Crime Rates in Islington, borough

Crime Rate

191

191

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 11.10.2025

Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 191 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 42.5 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 37.3 6/10
Theft from the person 20.3 7/10
Other theft 17.9 8/10
Shoplifting 14.9 7/10
Vehicle crime 11 9/10
Public order 10 7/10
Drugs 9.07 8/10
Burglary 7.96 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.33 5/10
Robbery 6.15 9/10
Bicycle theft 4.03 8/10
Other crime 1.59 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.748 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2024 - Aug 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. Mildmay91.5 low
2. Hillrise117 low
3. Canonbury117 low
4. Highbury117 low
5. Tufnell Park121 medium
6. Arsenal149 medium
7. Holloway164 medium
8. Barnsbury172 medium
9. Tollington176 medium
10. St Peter's & Canalside210 medium
11. Laycock216 medium
12. Caledonian231 medium
13. St Mary's & St James'233 medium
14. Junction271 high
15. Clerkenwell272 high
16. Finsbury Park309 high
17. Bunhill323 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2024 - Aug 2025

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