Crime Rates at Balls Pond Road, London, N1 4AA

Balls Pond Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 257th lowest 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 Balls Pond Road (N1 4AA) in the last 12 months was 133.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balls Pond Road (N1 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Beresford Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.