February 2026 Source: Police.uk
N8 Crime Intelligence Report
N8 recorded 272 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
272trending_down -14.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.95per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,318
Within N8 district
Islington
39,142
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Waldegrave Road Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 15 Other theft: 1 | 16 |
| High Street Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
| St Peters Mews Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Coleridge Lane Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 1 | 7 |
| Harringay Gardens Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Bicycle theft: 1 | 6 |
| Gisburn Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Highbank Way Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| The Broadway Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Drugs: 1 | 5 |
| Hatherley Gardens Map | total: 5 Vehicle crime: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| The Campsbourne Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Robbery: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
66
24.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
64
23.5%
Shoplifting
29
10.7%
Vehicle Crime
27
9.9%
Burglary
16
5.9%
Public Order
14
5.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
4.4%
Other Theft
12
4.4%
Drug Offences
11
4.0%
Theft from Person
9
3.3%
Robbery
6
2.2%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.5%
Other Crime
1
0.4%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -16.6%
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