Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brides Mews area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Brides Mews (N7 8BY) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brides Mews (N7 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 141 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Passage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armour Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lowther Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Passage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paradise Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.