Total Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brooksby Street area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 241st 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 Brooksby Street (N1 1EX) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooksby Street (N1 1EX), 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 | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granary Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Granary Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granary Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granary Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Epping Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Epping Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epping Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epping Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orleston Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowrey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carfree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lonsdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stonefield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | College Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
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