Total Crime Rate

150.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 150.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.9 8/10
  • Burglary 12.6 9/10
  • Drugs 12.6 9/10
  • Other theft 12.6 8/10
  • Robbery 12.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.4 6/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.2 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albany Mews area has the 60th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 244th highest 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 Albany Mews (N1 1LD) in the last 12 months was 150.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albany Mews (N1 1LD), 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.

Crime Over Time in Albany Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haslam Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beech Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Liverpool Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Drummond Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Drummond Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Drummond Way
Sep 2025Other theft Edwards Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edwards Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edwards Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Granary Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Laycock Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Laycock Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs College Cross Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson College Cross Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Epping Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Epping Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Epping Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Islington Park Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Morland Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary College Cross Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arundel Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Ellington Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Blackthorn Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lonsdale Square
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lonsdale Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Carfree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carfree Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arundel Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Granary Square Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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