WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Laycock, Islington

Comprehensive safety analysis for Laycock, localized within Islington.

Total Crimes

232
trending_down -6.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

128.73per 1k
trending_down -1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

12,446

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences66
Anti-social Behaviour47
Theft from Person24
Other Theft20
Shoplifting15
Burglary11
Criminal Damage & Arson10
Drug Offences10
Public Order9
Vehicle Crime6
Bicycle Theft5
Other Crime4
Robbery4
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Hampton Court Map
Other theft: 6Anti-social behaviour: 6Shoplifting: 1
14
On or near Holloway Road Map
Theft from the person: 4Shoplifting: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
13
On or near Nightclub Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Public order: 3Theft from the person: 2
12
On or near Caledonian Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 3
9
On or near Watkinson Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7
7
On or near The Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Criminal damage and arson: 2
6
On or near Eastwood Close Map
Shoplifting: 4Robbery: 1
5
On or near Roman Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Keen'S Yard Map
Shoplifting: 5
5
On or near Compton Terrace Map
Theft from the person: 3Bicycle theft: 1
4

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Local Rank

#9safest in Islington

National Safety

Top 8%Riskiest

City Average

137.87per 1k

Local Policing

St Mary's and St James'

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Local Priorities

Shoplifting in the UPPER Street aera. working with the BID and shops to increase detections and provide advice regards store protection.

Issued: 17 Apr 2026

Status Update

High visibility patrols
Request for NOMAD
Patrols from Islington council ASB team and parkguard

Actioned: 24 Jul 2026

Drug Supply and Drug Use has been recorded and seen in the GIBSON SQUARE, N1 and surrounding areas. This has lead to ASB effecting the residents locally. (continued from last Ward panel meeting).

Issued: 17 Apr 2026

Status Update

Uniform and plain clothes patrols of the area of the effected areas.
Intel lead operations using drug legislation to disrupt criminality.
Use of CPN, and CBO's where ASB is witnessed.
Partnership approach, utilising Local authority and community safety, working together.

Actioned: 17 Jul 2026

Awaits the ward panel chairs review at this time.

Issued: 17 Apr 2026

Status Update

Awaits the ward panel chairs review at this time.

Actioned: 17 Jul 2026

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