Crime Rates at River Street, London, EC1R 1XN

River Street area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around River Street (EC1R 1XN) in the last 12 months was 93.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Street (EC1R 1XN), the main crime hotspot is near Grant Street. Police recorded 307 crimes here, including 205 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.