Crime Rates at Baring Street, London, N1 3DJ

Baring Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baring Street (N1 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baring Street (N1 3DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canal Walk, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balmes Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.