Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EC2N · City of London
2,566
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
EC2A · Greater London
2,510
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Islington has less crime — 2,510 vs 2,566 incidents in April 2026.
City of London and Islington recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 2,566 and 2,510 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: City of London sees higher rates of Other theft (480) and Theft from person (415), while Islington has more Violence & sexual offences (413) and Anti-social behaviour (366). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Islington recorded fewer crimes than City of London — 2,510 vs 2,566 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. City of London is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, City of London saw higher rates of Other theft and Theft from person while Islington had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Islington recorded fewer total crimes (2,510 vs 2,566).