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Crime Rates in Islington, borough

Crime Rate

187

187

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Islington, (borough) is 187 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 37.8 6/10
Other theft 18.1 8/10
Theft from the person 17.5 7/10
Shoplifting 14.8 7/10
Public order 10.2 8/10
Drugs 10.1 9/10
Vehicle crime 9.87 8/10
Burglary 7.68 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.23 5/10
Robbery 5.9 9/10
Bicycle theft 3.75 8/10
Other crime 1.64 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.928 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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. Mildmay82.1 low
2. Highbury102 low
3. Canonbury107 medium
4. Hillrise110 medium
5. Tufnell Park110 medium
6. Arsenal140 medium
7. Holloway147 medium
8. Barnsbury161 medium
9. Tollington162 medium
10. St Peter's & Canalside182 medium
11. Laycock187 medium
12. Caledonian210 high
13. St Mary's & St James'212 high
14. Clerkenwell236 high
15. Junction251 high
16. Finsbury Park277 high
17. Bunhill298 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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