Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pentonville Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 126th 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 Pentonville Road (N1 9JL) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentonville Road (N1 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Circus | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Percy Circus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A501 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A501 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Britannia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Killick Street | 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 | Theft from the person | Vernon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fife Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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