Crime Rates at Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TL

Rosebery Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Rosebery Avenue (EC1R 4TL) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosebery Avenue (EC1R 4TL), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Market. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.