Total Crime Rate
92.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsbury Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsbury Road (N1 0ER) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsbury Road (N1 0ER), the main crime hotspot is near Penton Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elystan Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dignum Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hemingford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloudesley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eckford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eckford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eckford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lonsdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolpuddle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooksby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dignum Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stonefield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eckford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Royal Free Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Royal Free Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Royal Free Place | — |
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