Is W1A Safe?
Islington, Islington
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
W1A has 1285% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
339
46.68 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
16,129
2221.0 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
26
36
37
25
23
22
28
37
25
37
22
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 W1A
Source: Census 2021 · 3,770 households
Detached 1%Semi-detached 1%Terraced 4%Flats 94%
Neighbourhood crime detail
W1A 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.