Crime Rates at Packington Street, London, N1 8QB

Packington Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 112th 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 Packington Street (N1 8QB) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Packington Street (N1 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Horse Yard. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.