Crime Rates at Penton Street, London, N1 9QA

Penton Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 12th 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 Penton Street (N1 9QA) in the last 12 months was 1415.8 per 1,000 residents and was 599.3% 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 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 222 (≈ 795.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penton Street (N1 9QA), 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.