Total Crime Rate

188.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 188.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.4 10/10
  • Other theft 42.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.5 6/10
  • Public order 17.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Theft from the person 10.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Richmond Crescent area has the 38th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 185th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Crescent (N1 0LY) in the last 12 months was 188.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Crescent (N1 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Leirum Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Richmond Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bridgeman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Matilda Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Charlotte Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Brooksby Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft The Courtyard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lonsdale Square —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Eton Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Eton Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Gainford Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dowrey Street —
Sep 2025Public order Crescent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cloudesley Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ripplevale Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Sheen Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leirum Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belitha Villas —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leirum Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leirum Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leirum Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Leirum Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Stonefield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Thornhill Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hemingford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lonsdale Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Malvern Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beech Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Thornhill Square —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Thornhill Square —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Thornhill Square —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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