Crime Rates at Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS

Amwell Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amwell Street (EC1R 1XS) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Barnsbury average (200.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amwell Street (EC1R 1XS), the main crime hotspot is near Grant Street. Police recorded 291 crimes here, including 215 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.