Normal caution
Based on public recorded crime near Canonbury, Islington within 500m.
Incidents
122
Trend
improving
Confidence
High
Crime Summary
Most recent public police data available: August 2026.
Area Profile
A strong food and nightlife base where theft and late-evening crowding can be more relevant than daytime concerns.
Local Policing
This point falls in the Canonbury neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.
Current local priorities
- Reports of rough sleeping, drug use, littering and associated anti-social behaviour within Canonbury Gardens and New River Walk have been noted and had a negative impact on the local community. Increased public concern and reduced confidence in using the area have identified the need for a coordinated problem-solving and partnership approach.
- Drug-related anti-social behaviour linked to 101C Rotherfield Street has resulted in the property being made subject of a Full Closure Order. Targeted engagement and proactive patrols will be conducted in and around Essex Road to deter and disrupt drug-related activity and associated ASB. High-visibility patrols and regular area sweeps will be carried out to provide reassurance to the community, prevent offending, and identify emerging issues. (Date issued updated to cover 3 month gap between ward panels).
- ASB issues specific to Alwyne Villas and localities..(Date issued updated to cover 3 month gap between ward panels).
Transport
Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.
Essex Road
446m away · Great Northern
Canonbury
643m away · Mildmay, Windrush
Highbury & Islington
931m away · Victoria
Highbury & Islington
952m away · Great Northern, Mildmay, Windrush
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How to Read This
Designed for travel planning, not certainty.
- Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
- Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
- A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
- Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
- Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
- The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.
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