Safest Places to Live in Islington 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Islington (N19) recorded the lowest crime rate in Islington, with 1,401 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Islington (EC3P) recorded 2,841 crimes in the same period — 2.0x more than Islington. All 11 areas analysed in Islington exceeded 150 crimes per month, suggesting a higher-than-average crime environment overall. Even in the safest area, anti-social behaviour is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Anti-social behaviour
1,401
crimes
2
Anti-social behaviour
1,516
crimes
3
Anti-social behaviour
1,631
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
1,905
crimes
5
Shoplifting
2,424
crimes
6
Shoplifting
2,433
crimes
7
Shoplifting
2,442
crimes
8
Other theft
2,505
crimes
9
Shoplifting
2,510
crimes
10
Anti-social behaviour
2,651
crimes
11
Anti-social behaviour
2,841
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Anti-social behaviour
2,841
crimes
2
Anti-social behaviour
2,651
crimes
3
Shoplifting
2,510
crimes
4
Other theft
2,505
crimes
5
Shoplifting
2,442
crimes
6
Shoplifting
2,433
crimes
7
Shoplifting
2,424
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
1,905
crimes
9
Anti-social behaviour
1,631
crimes
10
Anti-social behaviour
1,516
crimes
11
Anti-social behaviour
1,401
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Islington?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Islington (N19) is the safest area in Islington, recording 1,401 crimes — 36% fewer than the average across the 11 areas analysed. Anti-social behaviour was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Islington?

Islington (EC3P) recorded the most crime in Islington in April 2026, with 2,841 incidents. Anti-social behaviour was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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