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Crime Rates in Islington, borough

Crime Rate

132

132

High 7/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 132 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 29.9 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 26.6 4/10
Theft from the person 15.1 7/10
Other theft 15.1 8/10
Shoplifting 7.83 5/10
Vehicle crime 7.61 7/10
Public order 6.93 5/10
Burglary 6.15 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.46 2/10
Robbery 4.29 8/10
Drugs 4 6/10
Bicycle theft 2.72 7/10
Other crime 0.979 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.512 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 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. Mildmay69.6 low
2. Canonbury72.1 low
3. Tufnell Park74.9 low
4. Hillrise82.6 low
5. Highbury85.3 low
6. Arsenal105 low
7. Tollington111 low
8. Holloway114 medium
9. Barnsbury120 medium
10. St Peter's & Canalside141 medium
11. Caledonian149 medium
12. St Mary's & St James'160 medium
13. Laycock165 medium
14. Junction177 medium
15. Clerkenwell197 medium
16. Bunhill221 medium
17. Finsbury Park230 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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