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Crap Towns / Islington / Crime

How much crime is there in Islington?

The police recorded 144 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Islington from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.9 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 37.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 149, up from 135 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202413578.6
September 2024 to August 202514877.4
September 2025 to August 202614973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences37.734.1
Other theft18.65.4
Theft from the person17.60.4
Shoplifting15.67.1
Vehicle crime10.13.8
Public order9.66.6
Burglary7.93.1
Criminal damage and arson7.67.0
Drugs7.32.4
Robbery5.80.6
Bicycle theft3.90.5
Other crime1.52.0
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
City of London4.0 km1,103
Westminster5.2 km409
Camden3.3 km191
Kensington and Chelsea7.7 km151
Islington–144
Southwark8.6 km129
Hackney3.3 km123
Tower Hamlets6.4 km119
Hammersmith and Fulham9.7 km114
Haringey4.7 km105
Waltham Forest8.5 km85.0
The typical town–76.2