Total Crime Rate
110.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibson Square area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 530 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 0RY) in the last 12 months was 110.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 216.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibson Square (N1 0RY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batchelor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batchelor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Studd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Studd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | College Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | College Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | College Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Berners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batchelor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Alban'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Street | Under investigation |
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