Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Walk area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 251st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Walk (N1 8BH) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Walk (N1 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington High Street, where police recorded 140 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.
View Crime In Barnsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | 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 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Provence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Provence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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