Crime Rates at Lambs Mews, London, N1 8UD

Lambs Mews area has the 8th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 34th highest crime rate of 530 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 Lambs Mews (N1 8UD) in the last 12 months was 557.0 per 1,000 residents and was 175.1% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 202.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lambs Mews (N1 8UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington High Street, where police recorded 140 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Walk (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.