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

Balls Pond Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Mildmay , and the 85th 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 Balls Pond Road (N1 4AU) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Mildmay average (94.1 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balls Pond Road (N1 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 337 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.