17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Islington

Q: Which area of Islington has the highest crime rate?

Finsbury Park has the highest crime rate in Islington.

Q: How many wards does Islington have?

Islington has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Islington. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Canonbury +48.2% trending_up Mildmay +47.3% trending_up Caledonian +25.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Highbury -27.2% trending_down Hillrise -22.4% trending_down Barnsbury -21.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Finsbury Park	217.4	257	trending_down-12.6%	chevron_right
2	Tollington	202.1	267	trending_down-2.6%	chevron_right
3	Junction	187.6	314	trending_up+1.3%	chevron_right
4	Caledonian	184.0	294	trending_up+25.1%	chevron_right
5	St Mary's & St James'	178.8	276	trending_up+21.6%	chevron_right
6	Barnsbury	151.9	176	trending_down-21.1%	chevron_right
7	Bunhill	147.2	294	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
8	Arsenal	139.8	159	trending_up+5.3%	chevron_right
9	Laycock	128.7	232	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
10	Holloway	128.1	190	trending_up+20.3%	chevron_right
11	Hillrise	105.6	125	trending_down-22.4%	chevron_right
12	Tufnell Park	100.0	97	trending_down-1.0%	chevron_right
13	Canonbury	92.2	123	trending_up+48.2%	chevron_right
14	Mildmay	84.6	134	trending_up+47.3%	chevron_right
15	Highbury	84.1	99	trending_down-27.2%	chevron_right
16	Clerkenwell	70.6	240	trending_up+4.3%	chevron_right
17	St Peter's & Canalside	50.7	192	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Islington has the highest crime rate?

Finsbury Park has the highest crime rate in Islington, with 217.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Islington?

St Peter's & Canalside has the lowest crime rate among Islington's wards, with 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Islington have?

Islington has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.