Crime Rates at Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN

Amwell Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amwell Street (EC1R 1UN) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Barnsbury average (200.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amwell Street (EC1R 1UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosebery Avenue, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hermes Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.