Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Green area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 26th 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 Priory Green (N1 9DE) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Green (N1 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calshot Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eckford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eckford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eckford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Vernon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keystone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keystone Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leirum Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leirum Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Donegal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Donegal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vernon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Britannia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leirum Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Circus | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calshot Street | β |
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