Is EC1R Safe?
Islington, Islington
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
EC1R has 284% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
191
12.93 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
4,263
288.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
22
11
11
30
13
6
21
15
11
16
14
21
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in EC1R
Source: Census 2021 · 7,002 households
Semi-detached 1%Terraced 6%Flats 93%
Neighbourhood crime detail
EC1R sits within Clerkenwell. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.