Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakley Crescent area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Oakley Crescent (EC1V 1AB) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakley Crescent (EC1V 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlstoke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlstoke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rocliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nelson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Provence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Provence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haverstock Street | Under investigation |
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