Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chantry Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Chantry Street (N1 8NR) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chantry Street (N1 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington Green, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horse Yard (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baldwin Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baldwin Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantbridge Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Packington Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Packington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grantbridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dame Street | β |
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