Crap Towns / Islington / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Islington?
The police recorded 7.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Islington from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.0, down from 7.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 4.0 km | 39.7 |
| Westminster | 5.2 km | 11.5 |
| Camden | 3.3 km | 8.1 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 7.7 km | 7.7 |
| Islington | – | 7.6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 6.4 km | 6.6 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.7 km | 6.6 |
| Hackney | 3.3 km | 6.4 |
| Haringey | 4.7 km | 6.4 |
| Southwark | 8.6 km | 6.4 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.5 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |