Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Packington Square area has the 29th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 218th highest 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 Packington Square (N1 7UH) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Packington Square (N1 7UH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pickering Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elder Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raynor Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Popham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Popham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Basire Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Packington Square | Under investigation |
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