Crime Rates at Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1EJ

Barnsbury Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Barnsbury Street (N1 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsbury Street (N1 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Haslam Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.