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Safest Areas in Islington

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Islington recorded 1,748 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 133% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.

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Burglaries (12 months)

1,748

7.86 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+133%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Islington

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Mildmay

4.85/1,000
Safety score: 172

Arsenal

5.21/1,000
Safety score: 143

Hillrise

5.28/1,000
Safety score: 144

Tufnell Park

5.48/1,000
Safety score: 125

Highbury

5.62/1,000
Safety score: 126

Barnsbury

5.68/1,000
Safety score: 117

Canonbury

6.19/1,000
Safety score: 98

Holloway

6.39/1,000
Safety score: 89

Caledonian

6.51/1,000
Safety score: 810

Laycock

6.65/1,000
Safety score: 711

Junction

7.46/1,000
Safety score: 512

St Peter's & Canalside

7.76/1,000
Safety score: 413

St Mary's & St James'

8.64/1,000
Safety score: 314

Tollington

8.95/1,000
Safety score: 315

Finsbury Park

9.31/1,000
Safety score: 216

Cripplegate

11.34/1,000
Safety score: 117

Clerkenwell

11.35/1,000
Safety score: 118

Bunhill

14.04/1,000
Safety score: 119

Farringdon Within

95.19/1,000
Safety score: 020

Coleman Street

112.89/1,000
Safety score: 0

Burglary hotspots in Islington

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Coleman Street

112.89/1,000
Safety score: 02

Farringdon Within

95.19/1,000
Safety score: 03

Bunhill

14.04/1,000
Safety score: 14

Clerkenwell

11.35/1,000
Safety score: 15

Cripplegate

11.34/1,000
Safety score: 16

Finsbury Park

9.31/1,000
Safety score: 27

Tollington

8.95/1,000
Safety score: 38

St Mary's & St James'

8.64/1,000
Safety score: 39

St Peter's & Canalside

7.76/1,000
Safety score: 410

Junction

7.46/1,000
Safety score: 511

Laycock

6.65/1,000
Safety score: 712

Caledonian

6.51/1,000
Safety score: 813

Holloway

6.39/1,000
Safety score: 814

Canonbury

6.19/1,000
Safety score: 915

Barnsbury

5.68/1,000
Safety score: 1116

Highbury

5.62/1,000
Safety score: 1217

Tufnell Park

5.48/1,000
Safety score: 1218

Hillrise

5.28/1,000
Safety score: 1419

Arsenal

5.21/1,000
Safety score: 1420

Mildmay

4.85/1,000
Safety score: 17

About Islington

Population

222,454

Households

100,038

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What this means for Islington homeowners

Wherever you live in Islington, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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