Crime Rates at Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YE

Myddelton Square area has the 47th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Myddelton Square (EC1R 1YE) in the last 12 months was 178.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myddelton Square (EC1R 1YE), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Market. Police recorded 214 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.