Total Crime Rate
160.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Liverpool Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 226th highest crime rate of 506 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 Liverpool Road (N1 0PY) in the last 12 months was 160.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Liverpool Road (N1 0PY), the main crime hotspot is near Grant Street. Police recorded 307 crimes here, including 205 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Royal Free Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Liverpool Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Angel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Royal Free Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Royal Free Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chapel Market | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Market | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Market | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Owen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chapel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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