Crime in Tollington: statistics, rates and trends
3,136 crimes were recorded in Tollington in the 12 months to August 2026, 215.3 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 Tollington at a glance
- Crime trends in Tollington
- Types of crime in Tollington
- Tollington compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Tollington
- What happened after crimes were reported in Tollington
- Demographics of Tollington
- Questions about crime in Tollington
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (1,032), violence and sexual offences (597) and shoplifting (257) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 167th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Tollington | Islington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,136 | 41,297 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 215.3 | 185.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,567 | 223,024 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tollington peaked in the year to August 2025 (3,349 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (2,615). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 2%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,136 | 215.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,349 | 229.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,842 | 195.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,615 | 179.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,759 | 189.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,908 | 199.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,903 | 199.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,906 | 199.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,076 | 211.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 289 |
| July 2026 | 309 |
| June 2026 | 284 |
| May 2026 | 275 |
| April 2026 | 267 |
| March 2026 | 274 |
| February 2026 | 233 |
| January 2026 | 219 |
| December 2025 | 209 |
| November 2025 | 236 |
| October 2025 | 259 |
| September 2025 | 282 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tollington recorded notably more theft from the person (6.0 times the national rate), robbery (4.9 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (4.6 times the national rate). On the year before, robbery rose from 66 to 97 and drugs rose from 90 to 128, while shoplifting fell from 431 to 257 and criminal damage and arson fell from 144 to 90.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,032 | 70.8 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 597 | 41.0 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 257 | 17.6 | 8.5 | -40% |
| Other theft | 211 | 14.5 | 6.4 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 175 | 12.0 | 5.0 | -17% |
| Public order | 166 | 11.4 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Theft from the person | 148 | 10.2 | 1.7 | +1% |
| Burglary | 141 | 9.7 | 3.6 | +3% |
| Drugs | 128 | 8.8 | 3.3 | +42% |
| Robbery | 97 | 6.7 | 1.4 | +47% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 90 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -38% |
| Bicycle theft | 51 | 3.5 | 0.8 | -15% |
| Possession of weapons | 25 | 1.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Tollington; the highest is Junction (287.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Tufnell Park (99.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tollington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finsbury Park | 3,494 | 238.8 | +11% |
| Hillrise | 1,764 | 116.0 | -46% |
| Junction | 3,742 | 287.2 | +33% |
| Tufnell Park | 1,240 | 99.2 | -54% |
| Arsenal | 2,225 | 160.2 | -26% |
| Holloway | 1,918 | 176.8 | -18% |
| Highbury | 1,494 | 109.8 | -49% |
| Laycock | 3,095 | 180.8 | -16% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Tollington over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (555).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 555 |
| On or near Manor Gardens | 176 |
| On or near A1201 | 142 |
| On or near Salterton Road | 107 |
| On or near Bowman'S Place | 102 |
| On or near Hercules Street | 93 |
| On or near Pine Grove | 93 |
| On or near Fortnam Road | 92 |
| On or near Mayton Street | 88 |
| On or near Blenhiem Court | 71 |
Of the 2,104 crimes in Tollington with a recorded outcome, 50% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,032 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,053 | 50.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 563 | 26.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 200 | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 105 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 92 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 44 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 23 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Tollington has an estimated population of 14,567 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (65%, against 23%), more private renting (37%, against 20%) and more social housing (31%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tollington average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Tollington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 59.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 65.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 31.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 30.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 37.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Tollington a safe place to live?
Tollington recorded 215.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 167th 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 Tollington?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 1,032 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (597).
Is crime in Tollington going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tollington was down 6% on the year before: 3,136 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,349 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tollington?
About 14,567 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.8% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tollington?
Tollington 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.