What is the crime rate in Islington?

As of February 2026, Islington has a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,344 recorded offences.

How does Islington rank nationally for crime?

Islington ranks #19 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Islington?

The most common crime type in Islington is Anti-social behaviour with 774 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 23.1% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Islington?

As of February 2026, Islington has a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,344 recorded offences.

How does Islington rank nationally for crime?

Islington ranks #19 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Islington?

The most common crime type in Islington is Anti-social behaviour with 774 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 23.1% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Islington Crime Intelligence Report

Islington recorded 3,344 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 residents. This places Islington at #19 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 0.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.2% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

3,344

Crime Rate

15.44per 1k

High Risk

National Rank

#19of 331

By total crime volume

Inner London

#7rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 30 Burglary: 4	30
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 28	28
On or near Warrender Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 27	27
On or near Sandridge Street Map	Shoplifting: 26	26
On or near Station Place Map	Theft from the person: 16 Drugs: 7	16
On or near Charterhouse Street Map	Shoplifting: 22	22
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 22	22
On or near Orleston Mews Map	Anti-social behaviour: 21	21
On or near Salterton Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 20	20
On or near Nightclub Map	Other theft: 17 Bicycle theft: 3	17

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

3,344 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

774

23.1%

Violence & Sexual Offences

764

22.8%

Other Theft

301

9.0%

Theft from Person

298

8.9%

Shoplifting

269

8.0%

Public Order

191

5.7%

Vehicle Crime

151

4.5%

Drug Offences

147

4.4%

Burglary

143

4.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

118

3.5%

Robbery

2.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.5%

Other Crime

1.0%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

17 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Laycock	318	2.2
2	Clerkenwell	316	2.5
3	Junction	310	3.0
4	Bunhill	280	1.7
5	Finsbury Park	261	2.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Tufnell Park	86	1.0
shield	Canonbury	113	1.2
shield	Mildmay	115	1.0
shield	Highbury	123	1.2
shield	Arsenal	142	0.9

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_flat 0.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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