Crime in Finsbury Park: statistics, rates and trends
3,494 crimes were recorded in Finsbury Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 238.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Finsbury Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Finsbury Park
- Types of crime in Finsbury Park
- Finsbury Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Finsbury Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Finsbury Park
- Demographics of Finsbury Park
- Questions about crime in Finsbury Park
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (1,018), violence and sexual offences (740) and theft from the person (360) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 135th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Finsbury Park | Islington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,494 | 41,297 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 238.8 | 185.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,630 | 223,024 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Finsbury Park peaked in the year to August 2025 (3,709 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (2,684). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,494 | 238.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,709 | 253.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,322 | 227.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,283 | 224.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,987 | 204.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,988 | 204.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,863 | 195.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,684 | 183.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,991 | 204.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 301 |
| July 2026 | 313 |
| June 2026 | 318 |
| May 2026 | 354 |
| April 2026 | 257 |
| March 2026 | 294 |
| February 2026 | 261 |
| January 2026 | 265 |
| December 2025 | 284 |
| November 2025 | 275 |
| October 2025 | 263 |
| September 2025 | 309 |
Compared with England and Wales, Finsbury Park recorded notably more theft from the person (14.6 times the national rate), robbery (6.9 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (4.5 times the national rate). On the year before, burglary rose from 107 to 143 and public order rose from 163 to 217, while theft from the person fell from 584 to 360 and vehicle crime fell from 150 to 108.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,018 | 69.6 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 740 | 50.6 | 34.2 | +21% |
| Theft from the person | 360 | 24.6 | 1.7 | -38% |
| Other theft | 253 | 17.3 | 6.4 | -18% |
| Public order | 217 | 14.8 | 6.7 | +33% |
| Drugs | 211 | 14.4 | 3.3 | -24% |
| Burglary | 143 | 9.8 | 3.6 | +34% |
| Robbery | 137 | 9.4 | 1.4 | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 131 | 9.0 | 8.5 | +14% |
| Vehicle crime | 108 | 7.4 | 5.0 | -28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 82 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Bicycle theft | 52 | 3.6 | 0.8 | -21% |
| Possession of weapons | 27 | 1.8 | 1.0 | +8% |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Finsbury Park; the highest is Junction (287.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Tufnell Park (99.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Finsbury Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollington | 3,136 | 215.3 | -10% |
| Arsenal | 2,225 | 160.2 | -33% |
| Highbury | 1,494 | 109.8 | -54% |
| Hillrise | 1,764 | 116.0 | -51% |
| Holloway | 1,918 | 176.8 | -26% |
| Tufnell Park | 1,240 | 99.2 | -58% |
| Junction | 3,742 | 287.2 | +20% |
| Laycock | 3,095 | 180.8 | -24% |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Finsbury Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Station Place” (569).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Station Place | 569 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 347 |
| On or near Wells Terrace | 172 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 150 |
| On or near Biggerstaff Street | 127 |
| On or near City North Place | 100 |
| On or near Morris Place | 98 |
| On or near Birnam Road | 90 |
| On or near Sonderburg Road | 88 |
| On or near Stacey Street | 88 |
Of the 2,476 crimes in Finsbury Park with a recorded outcome, 49% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,018 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,207 | 48.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 616 | 24.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 243 | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 158 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 97 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 75 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 41 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 15 | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Finsbury Park has an estimated population of 14,630 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (69%, against 23%), more social housing (43%, against 17%) and more unemployed residents (7.1%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Finsbury Park average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Finsbury Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 50.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 68.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 22.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 42.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 23.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Finsbury Park a safe place to live?
Finsbury Park recorded 238.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 135th 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 Finsbury Park?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 1,018 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (740).
Is crime in Finsbury Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Finsbury Park was down 6% on the year before: 3,494 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,709 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Finsbury Park?
About 14,630 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Finsbury Park?
Finsbury Park 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.