Crime Rates at Penton Street, London, N1 9PY

Penton Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 58th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penton Street (N1 9PY) in the last 12 months was 409.3 per 1,000 residents and was 102.2% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 259.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penton Street (N1 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Grant Street. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 204 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.