Crime in Caledonian: statistics, rates and trends
3,015 crimes were recorded in Caledonian in the 12 months to August 2026, 252.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 20% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Caledonian at a glance
- Crime trends in Caledonian
- Types of crime in Caledonian
- Caledonian compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Caledonian
- What happened after crimes were reported in Caledonian
- Demographics of Caledonian
- Questions about crime in Caledonian
- About this data
Crime map
Shoplifting (582), anti-social behaviour (575) and violence and sexual offences (570) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 116th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Caledonian | Islington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,015 | 41,297 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 252.4 | 185.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +20% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 11,945 | 223,024 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Caledonian of any year here (3,015 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,015 | 252.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,522 | 211.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,291 | 191.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,996 | 167.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,025 | 169.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,114 | 177.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,386 | 199.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,603 | 217.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,362 | 197.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 293 |
| July 2026 | 314 |
| June 2026 | 272 |
| May 2026 | 289 |
| April 2026 | 294 |
| March 2026 | 235 |
| February 2026 | 182 |
| January 2026 | 230 |
| December 2025 | 250 |
| November 2025 | 191 |
| October 2025 | 260 |
| September 2025 | 205 |
Compared with England and Wales, Caledonian recorded notably more theft from the person (12.5 times the national rate), robbery (6.3 times the national rate) and shoplifting (5.8 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (39% below) and other crime (21% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 191 to 582 and violence and sexual offences rose from 451 to 570, while criminal damage and arson fell from 98 to 49 and drugs fell from 141 to 91.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 582 | 48.7 | 8.5 | +205% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 575 | 48.1 | 15.4 | +22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 570 | 47.7 | 34.2 | +26% |
| Other theft | 383 | 32.1 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Theft from the person | 251 | 21.0 | 1.7 | -13% |
| Public order | 147 | 12.3 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 113 | 9.5 | 5.0 | -9% |
| Robbery | 103 | 8.6 | 1.4 | +16% |
| Drugs | 91 | 7.6 | 3.3 | -35% |
| Burglary | 86 | 7.2 | 3.6 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -50% |
| Bicycle theft | 31 | 2.6 | 0.8 | -11% |
| Other crime | 20 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Caledonian; the highest is Bunhill (298.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Canonbury (112.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Caledonian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsbury | 2,332 | 206.8 | -18% |
| Laycock | 3,095 | 180.8 | -28% |
| Clerkenwell | 2,957 | 249.2 | -1% |
| St Mary's & St James' | 2,549 | 219.3 | -13% |
| St Peter's & Canalside | 2,158 | 154.2 | -39% |
| Holloway | 1,918 | 176.8 | -30% |
| Canonbury | 1,296 | 112.8 | -55% |
| Bunhill | 3,530 | 298.5 | +18% |
The 10 locations below account for 59% of the crime recorded in Caledonian over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Omega Place” (465).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Omega Place | 465 |
| On or near Supermarket | 329 |
| On or near Caledonia Street | 269 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 215 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 116 |
| On or near Nightclub | 109 |
| On or near Wharfdale Road | 84 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 68 |
| On or near York Way Court | 58 |
| On or near Muriel Street | 57 |
Of the 2,440 crimes in Caledonian with a recorded outcome, 59% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 575 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,448 | 59.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 457 | 18.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 236 | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 109 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 91 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 44 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 24 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 14 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Caledonian has an estimated population of 11,945 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (71%, against 23%), more social housing (50%, against 17%) and more students (17.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Caledonian average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Caledonian | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 17.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 48.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 71.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 18.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 49.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Caledonian a safe place to live?
Caledonian recorded 252.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 116th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Caledonian?
Shoplifting was the most common category, with 582 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (575).
Is crime in Caledonian going up or down?
Recorded crime in Caledonian was up 20% on the year before: 3,015 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,522 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Caledonian?
About 11,945 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Caledonian?
Caledonian is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.