Crime Rates at Crescent Street, London, N1 1BW

Crescent Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crescent Street (N1 1BW) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crescent Street (N1 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 141 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.