WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Caledonian, Islington

Comprehensive safety analysis for Caledonian, localized within Islington.

Total Crimes

294
trending_up +25.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

183.96per 1k
trending_up +3.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,579

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Shoplifting89
Anti-social Behaviour53
Violence & Sexual Offences41
Other Theft27
Theft from Person24
Vehicle Crime18
Robbery11
Public Order9
Drug Offences9
Burglary6
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Other Crime1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 64Drugs: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
71
On or near Omega Place Map
Shoplifting: 22Anti-social behaviour: 5Robbery: 4
37
On or near Caledonia Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7Other theft: 4Vehicle crime: 3
22
On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre Map
Theft from the person: 7Other theft: 4Robbery: 1
12
On or near Wharfdale Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1
12
On or near Killick Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1
8
On or near Nightclub Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Drugs: 1
7
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Robbery: 1Public order: 1
5
On or near Keystone Crescent Map
Theft from the person: 3Other theft: 2
5
On or near Balfe Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4

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Local Rank

#14safest in Islington

National Safety

Top 2%Riskiest

City Average

137.87per 1k

Local Policing

Clerkenwell

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Vernon Square - Rough sleepers have returned and are leaving boxes and mess in the area causing anti-social behavior .

Issued: 14 Apr 2026

Status Update

Regular patrols of the area and use any police powers where necessary and justifiable.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

Engagement with Sainsbury's Store manager, as there have been a number of shoplifting thefts in the stores on Clerkenwell Ward. Targeted patrols in the location and enforcement where required. Planned shoplifting operation with police and store detectives to reduce thefts and identify prolific/ wanted offenders.

Issued: 14 Apr 2026

Status Update

Police have arranged to do to a shoplifting operation with the store detectives at the beginning of March and into May. This is an ongoing priority.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

St Helena House WC1X, Bevin Court, Naoroji Street WC1X - Reports of drug misuse and dealing of controlled drugs in this area.

Issued: 14 Apr 2026

Status Update

Police will actively be patrolling and targeting this area, with a mix of uniform and plain clothes patrol, in order to proactively target those dealing controlled drugs in the area.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

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