Crime Rates at Braes Street, London, N1 2AB

Braes Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 90th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braes Street (N1 2AB) in the last 12 months was 305.6 per 1,000 residents and was 152.2% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 118.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braes Street (N1 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Horse Yard. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.