Crime in Tollington: statistics, rates and trends

3,119 crimes were recorded in Tollington in the 12 months to July 2026, 214.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 1,032 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Tollington has the 167th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tollington was highest in the year to July 2025 (3,418 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (2,598). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Tollington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, other theft.

The largest increases were in drugs (+44%) and robbery (+36%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-49%) and criminal damage and arson (-36%).

Anti-social behaviour in Tollington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tollington recorded 1,032 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (70.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 33.1% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Tollington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tollington recorded 596 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (40.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 19.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tollington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tollington recorded 252 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tollington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tollington recorded 213 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tollington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tollington recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tollington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tollington recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tollington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tollington recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tollington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tollington recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tollington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tollington recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tollington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tollington recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tollington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tollington recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tollington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tollington recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tollington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tollington recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tollington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tollington recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Tollington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Tollington.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Tollington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tollington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Tollington has an estimated population of 14,567. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tollington sits in decile 3.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Tollington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.