Crime Rates at Penton Street, London, N1 9QA

Penton Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 10th highest crime rate of 506 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 1437.3 per 1,000 residents and was 590.6% higher than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 233 (≈ 835.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penton Street (N1 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Grant Street. Police recorded 307 crimes here, including 205 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.