Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dignum Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dignum Street (N1 0FJ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dignum Street (N1 0FJ), 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 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denmark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maygood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maygood Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charlotte Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Conduit Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Conduit Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Conduit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batchelor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batchelor Street | Under investigation |
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