Crime Rates at Basire Street, London, N1 8BF

Basire Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Basire Street (N1 8BF) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basire Street (N1 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near New North Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.