Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsbury Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 19th 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 Barnsbury Street (N1 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Barnsbury Street (N1 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Haslam Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Royal Free Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloudesley Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haslam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gibson Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslam Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibson Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslam Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Esther Anne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooksby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowrey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Royal Free Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Royal Free Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Royal Free Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Royal Free Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Royal Free Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksby Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lonsdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stonefield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carfree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonefield Street | Under investigation |
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