Crime Rates at Gibson Square, London, N1 0RD

Gibson Square area has the 68th highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 222nd lowest 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 Gibson Square (N1 0RD) in the last 12 months was 129.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Square (N1 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 308 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.