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Crime and justice in Islington

London borough

Central London. 224,551 people in 15 square kilometres, the 2nd most densely populated council in the UK.

13 layers about crime and justice for Islington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

Islington’s 126 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 182.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,691
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Crime and anti-social behaviour: Islington among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Islington is 3,691.

Anti-social behaviour

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9,254
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Anti-social behaviour: Islington among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Islington is 9,254.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,585
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Burglary: Islington among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Islington is 1,585.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,039
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Criminal damage and arson: Islington among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Islington is 1,039.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,807
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Drug offences: Islington among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Islington is 1,807.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
7,521
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Other crime: Islington among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Islington is 7,521.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
183.9 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Islington at a rate of 183.9 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 123.5 per 1,000 people across London.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against London
49% higher123.5 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate: Islington among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Islington is 183.9 per 1,000.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,311
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Robbery: Islington among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Islington is 1,311.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
4,564
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Shoplifting: Islington among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Islington is 4,564.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,474
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Theft from the person: Islington among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Islington is 3,474.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,822
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Vehicle crime: Islington among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Islington is 1,822.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
8,920
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Violence and sexual offences: Islington among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Islington is 8,920.

Street-level crime

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