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Crime Rates in Islington, borough

Crime Rate

188

188

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 188 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 41.4 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 38 6/10
Theft from the person 18.1 8/10
Other theft 17.9 8/10
Shoplifting 14.6 7/10
Public order 10.3 8/10
Vehicle crime 10.1 9/10
Drugs 9.9 9/10
Burglary 7.81 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.4 5/10
Robbery 6.08 9/10
Bicycle theft 3.77 8/10
Other crime 1.58 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.919 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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. Mildmay88.5 low
2. Highbury111 low
3. Canonbury115 medium
4. Tufnell Park119 medium
5. Hillrise119 medium
6. Arsenal152 medium
7. Holloway159 medium
8. Tollington174 medium
9. Barnsbury175 medium
10. St Peter's & Canalside201 medium
11. Laycock204 medium
12. Caledonian229 high
13. St Mary's & St James'230 high
14. Clerkenwell259 high
15. Junction275 high
16. Finsbury Park304 high
17. Bunhill324 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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