Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Islington Place area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 81st 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 Islington Place (N1 0ET) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Islington Place (N1 0ET), the main crime hotspot is near Grant Street. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 204 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chapel Market | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chapel Market | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eckford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grant Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ripplevale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eckford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maygood Street | Under investigation |
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