Crap Towns / Islington / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Islington?
The police recorded 42.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Islington from September 2023 to August 2026, 3.0 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 43.1, up from 42.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 42.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 43.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 43.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 5.2 km | 66.2 |
| Camden | 3.3 km | 45.1 |
| Islington | – | 42.7 |
| Tower Hamlets | 6.4 km | 36.5 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 7.7 km | 34.1 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.7 km | 32.6 |
| Haringey | 4.7 km | 31.9 |
| Southwark | 8.6 km | 31.4 |
| Hackney | 3.3 km | 30.9 |
| City of London | 4.0 km | 28.0 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.5 km | 26.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |