Lowest-crime areas in Islington
Of Islington's 23 neighbourhoods, Newington Green recorded the lowest crime rate, 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Archway West the highest, 341 crimes per 1,000 residents. 3 of 23 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Islington neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newington Greenaround N1 4PT | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hilldroparound N7 0JS | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Highburyaround N5 2QD | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Tufnell Park Eastaround N7 0DX | 104 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Islington East & Arlingtonaround N1 7BY | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Barnsbury Eastaround N1 1JY | 111 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 7 | Canonbury East & Mildmay Parkaround N1 2PY | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Highcroft & Holly Parkaround N19 4QW | 116 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 9 | Gillespie Roadaround N4 2ED | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Archway Eastaround N19 3RN | 133 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 11 | Caledonian Roadaround N7 9HL | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Barnsbury Westaround N1 0JT | 146 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 13 | Tollingtonaround N4 3QA | 164 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 14 | Islington North & Canonbury Westaround N1 2HQ | 168 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Lower Hollowayaround N7 8GA | 186 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 16 | Highbury Fieldsaround N5 1QD | 197 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 17 | Finsbury Park Westaround N7 7QD | 250 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 18 | Angelaround N1 8AX | 283 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 19 | Old Street & St Luke'saround EC1V 3QS | 287 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 20 | Clerkenwellaround EC1V 4PG | 299 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 21 | Pentonvillearound WC1X 9EH | 323 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Holloway Nag's Headaround N7 6BG | 328 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 23 | Archway Westaround N19 5XP | 341 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Islington has the lowest crime rate?
Newington Green had the lowest recorded crime rate in Islington from October 2025 to September 2026: 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Islington has the highest crime rate?
Archway West had the highest recorded crime rate in Islington from October 2025 to September 2026: 341 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.