Crime Rates at Laycock Street, London, N1 1UR

Laycock Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 124th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laycock Street (N1 1UR) in the last 12 months was 257.7 per 1,000 residents and was 178.7% higher than the Highbury average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 120.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laycock Street (N1 1UR), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 235 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.