Crime Rates at Prebend Street, London, N1 8PP

Prebend Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 160th highest crime rate of 506 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 Prebend Street (N1 8PP) in the last 12 months was 208.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prebend Street (N1 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.