Islington
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Islington.
- Population
- 248,115
- People in Employment
- 111,815 (68.5%)
- People Inactive
- 41,665 (25.5%)
- People Unemployed
- 9,825 (6.0%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 67k
- Median Salary
- £38,434
- Mean Salary
- £0
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Islington. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Islington for 2024
Islingtons most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 8,398 crimes and in 2022 there were 8,217 crimes. Which is an increase of 181 crimes.
Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
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Anti-social behaviour | 7,674 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Bicycle theft | 806 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Burglary | 1,822 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Criminal damage and arson | 1,600 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Drugs | 1,115 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Other crime | 395 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Other theft | 4,655 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Possession of weapons | 144 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Public order | 2,247 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Robbery | 1,358 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Shoplifting | 1,650 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Theft from the person | 3,217 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Vehicle crime | 2,268 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Violence and sexual offences | 7,758 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Islington
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
St Mary's & St James has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Islington, with 1015 crimes and 96 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Tollington has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
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Canonbury | 0 | 0 |
Arsenal | 0 | 0 |
Barnsbury | 0 | 0 |
Bunhill | 0 | 0 |
Tufnell Park | 0 | 0 |
Caledonian | 0 | 0 |
Clerkenwell | 0 | 0 |
Finsbury Park | 0 | 0 |
Highbury | 0 | 0 |
Hillrise | 0 | 0 |
Holloway | 0 | 0 |
Junction | 0 | 0 |
Laycock | 0 | 0 |
Mildmay | 0 | 0 |
St Mary's & St James' | 0 | 0 |
St Peter's & Canalside | 0 | 0 |
Tollington | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Islington
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-09. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Islington
The average property price in Islington is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Islington is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Islington could be more profitable.
Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
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2023 | £1,891,418.51 | £1,312,980.66 | £1,124,776.79 | £593,193.45 |
2022 | £1,987,294.07 | £1,375,213.55 | £1,182,370.23 | £624,900.68 |
2021 | £1,857,202.97 | £1,284,049.68 | £1,111,267.66 | £605,502.10 |
2020 | £1,720,943.72 | £1,204,390.03 | £1,042,832.10 | £586,200.61 |
2019 | £1,643,298.76 | £1,120,065.30 | £975,362.46 | £564,759.24 |
2018 | £1,664,397.96 | £1,131,544.99 | £987,361.83 | £580,801.74 |
2017 | £1,639,844.14 | £1,113,219.31 | £976,506.91 | £583,114.30 |
2016 | £1,629,663.85 | £1,124,309.82 | £978,586.55 | £573,959.54 |
2015 | £1,623,798.28 | £1,125,667.71 | £984,820.82 | £574,252.66 |
2014 | £1,467,342.27 | £1,025,377.46 | £897,734.88 | £522,272.31 |
2013 | £1,231,198.62 | £873,258.86 | £764,456.15 | £441,987.50 |
2012 | £1,097,546.90 | £767,424.57 | £673,672.99 | £395,255.29 |
2011 | £1,044,539.13 | £726,663.98 | £636,245.64 | £380,968.57 |
2010 | £972,170.63 | £675,257.19 | £594,452.97 | £357,988.59 |
Property prices over time for Islington
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Islington
The median salary in Islington is £38,434 and the mean salary in Islington is £0.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 67k
- Median Salary
- £38,434
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.3%
- Mean Salary
- £0
Salary comparison between Islington and Inner London
See how Islington compares to the rest of Inner London. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in Inner London is £42,665 in Wandsworth and the lowest median salary is £0 in Haringey. Islington ranks 2 out of 14 in terms of median salary.
Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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Wandsworth | 100k | £42,665 | 12.5% | £65,006 | 9.9% |
Westminster | 49k | £39,562 | -0.2% | £56,763 | -4.6% |
Hammersmith and Fulham | 56k | £37,884 | 0.7% | £53,092 | 0.0% |
Kensington and Chelsea | 31k | £37,578 | -3.7% | £0 | 0.0% |
Lambeth | 99k | £37,566 | 5.9% | £48,060 | 10.2% |
Tower Hamlets | 92k | £36,162 | 0.6% | £46,716 | 3.6% |
Camden | 51k | £35,575 | 1.3% | £48,707 | 7.0% |
Southwark | 101k | £34,583 | 1.1% | £45,685 | 7.2% |
Lewisham | 90k | £32,579 | 8.8% | £38,066 | 3.9% |
Newham | 92k | £29,131 | -4.4% | £33,173 | -5.0% |
City of London | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
Hackney | 76k | £0 | 0.0% | £45,546 | 16.2% |
Haringey | 65k | £0 | 0.0% | £40,826 | 17.6% |
See how Islington compares to other areas in Inner London
Number of businesses by industry for Islington
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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30 | 680 | 1,290 | 125 | 800 | 1,700 | 390 | 1,100 | 3,855 | 605 | 870 | 5,450 | 2,130 | 5 | 415 | 720 | 1,770 |