Crime Rates at Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XT

Amwell Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 107th 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 Amwell Street (EC1R 1XT) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amwell Street (EC1R 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Hermes Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.