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Is St Peter's & Canalside safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

Based on public recorded crime near St Peter's & Canalside, Islington within 500m.

Incidents

225

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Theft from the person47
violent crime45
Anti-social behaviour59
Other theft25
Public order12
Shoplifting11

Area Profile

A strong food and nightlife base where theft and late-evening crowding can be more relevant than daytime concerns.

Tourist friendlinessGood
Family suitabilityMixed
NightlifeActive
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the St Peter's and Canalside neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Ongoing drug use and drug dealing in and around Elia Mews.
  • ASB and alleged drug usage around Macclesfield House.
  • Tackling drug dealing and ASB in a location reported to ward officers and surrounding areas. In addition to reports of Youth ASB on Duncan Street. (Continued priority)
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Angel

487m away · Northern

Old Street

925m away · Great Northern

Old Street

965m away · Northern

Essex Road

1.1km away · Great Northern

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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