Crime Rates at Prebend Street, London, N1 8PT

Prebend Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 218th 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 Prebend Street (N1 8PT) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prebend Street (N1 8PT), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.