Crime Rates at Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JL

Pentonville Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 506 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 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentonville Road (N1 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.