Crime Rates at Burgh Street, London, N1 8HF

Burgh Street area has the 50th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 215th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burgh Street (N1 8HF) in the last 12 months was 171.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 204.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burgh Street (N1 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.