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Is N1 St Mary's & St James' safe?

N1 scores 3/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 31). The Met Police recorded 1854 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

3/100

London rank

31/32

Incidents · March 2026

1854

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N1 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime395
  • Anti Social Behaviour358
  • Shoplifting231
  • Theft From The Person177
  • Other Theft140
  • Drugs109
  • Public Order96
  • Criminal Damage Arson72
  • Burglary70
  • Robbery67
  • Vehicle Crime62
  • Bicycle Theft40
  • Possession Of Weapons21
  • Other Crime16

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N1 8QL

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N1 safety — FAQ

Is N1 a safe area to live?
N1 (St Mary's & St James', Islington) scores 3/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 31). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1854 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in N1?
1854 crimes were reported in N1 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (395 reports).
Is N1 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (3/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does N1 compare to the rest of London for safety?
N1 ranks 31 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.