Total Crime Rate
333.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colebrooke Row area has the 20th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colebrooke Row (N1 8AS) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colebrooke Row (N1 8AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 293 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Walk (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Alban'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Islington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Islington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Islington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Islington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Duncan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Owen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Owen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Owen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington High Street | — |
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