Islington Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Islington is 73.6067 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 70 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, July 2024, January 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 47.6%
  Burglary accounts for 47.6 percent of incidents.
• Theft 43.0%
  Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.3%
  Assault accounts for 6.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Islington a safe suburb to live in?

  Islington ranks in the top 21 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Islington?

  The annual crime rate in Islington is 73.6067 per 1,000 residents.

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