Total Crime Rate
343.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Head Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 79th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Head Street (N1 8NG) in the last 12 months was 343.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Head Street (N1 8NG), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Walk. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pleasant Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cruden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colebrooke Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elliott'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elliott'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elliott'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantbridge Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shalford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shalford Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Row | Under investigation |
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