Crime Rates at Packington Square, London, N1 7UL

Packington Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 57th 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 Packington Square (N1 7UL) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Packington Square (N1 7UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bletsoe Walk, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raleigh Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.