Crime Rates at Poynings Road, London, N19 5LH

Poynings Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Junction , and the 111th 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 Poynings Road (N19 5LH) in the last 12 months was 265.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower than the Junction average (271.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poynings Road (N19 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.