IslingtonCouncil area
Crime in Islington
Recorded crime in Islington is 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 15%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
223,024 residents in 126 neighbourhoods. 7% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 1/10High crime
- Living
- 9.4/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +15%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Islington, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.7× the England and Wales average. 133 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 37% of the harm here
- Robbery: 23% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 40 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 6.1 |
| Burglary | 9.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.7 |
| Drugs | 6.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 18.0 |
| Theft from the person | 16.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.1 |
| Public order | 9.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 4.6 |
| Shoplifting | 8.9 |
Postcode districts in Islington
Questions about crime in Islington
- Is Islington a safe place to live?
- Islington scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Islington?
- Up 15% over 5 years, from 27,868 recorded crimes a year to 32,113.
- What is the most common crime in Islington?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.