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Crime in Angel

Angel had 2,479 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 202.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 10 Islington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Islington area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

N1, Islington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Angel

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202.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 10Islington rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common530 in 3 months

Month by month

744 Mar 779 Apr 714 May 717 Jun 904 Jul 858 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Angel. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence53021%
anti-social behaviour47419%
shoplifting46019%
theft from the person24910%
theft2269%
public order1566%
burglary924%
vehicle crime823%

Angel against Islington

TypeAngel per 1,000Middle Islington areaChange
Violence43.449.2▲ 17%
Burglary7.58.5▲ 18%
Vehicle crime6.79.5▲ 34%
Anti-social behaviour38.847.9▼ 8%
Theft and robbery49.649.6▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
King's Cross381.9▲ 15%
Clerkenwell301.9▲ 7%
Barnsbury266.5▲ 7%
Hoxton225.9▲ 13%
Islington212.1▲ 3%
Angel202.8▲ 11%
Highbury162.4▲ 3%
See every Islington area ranked on the crime in Islington page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Angel a safe area?

Angel had about 202.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 10 Islington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Angel?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (530), followed by anti-social behaviour (474) and shoplifting (460).