Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Packington Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Packington Street (N1 7EA) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Packington Street (N1 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Horse Yard. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Frome Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grantbridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dame Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dame Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grantbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantbridge Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantbridge Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Packington Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cruden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Popham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elder Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pickering Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Row | Under investigation |
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