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Thinking about moving to Islington EC1A? Police recorded 2,333 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Islington EC1A recorded 2,333 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Other theft with 432 incidents. This is above the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Islington EC1A were: Other theft (432), Theft from person (410), and Violence & sexual offences (347). These accounted for 51% of all recorded crime in the area.
Islington EC1A is above the national average for total recorded crime. Areas with higher crime rates aren't necessarily unsafe — much depends on crime type and context. Our full report breaks this down in detail.
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