Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambert Street area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lambert Street (N1 1JE) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambert Street (N1 1JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drummond Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albany Mews (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Courtyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belitha Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ripplevale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooksby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lonsdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowrey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloudesley Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stonefield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stonefield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonefield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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