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Crime

Crime in Barnsbury

Barnsbury had 2,579 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 271.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 10 Islington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% above the middle Islington area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

N1, Islington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnsbury

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271.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
3 of 10Islington rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common523 in 3 months

Month by month

821 Apr 800 May 754 Jun 932 Jul 847 Aug 800 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnsbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting52320%
violence50019%
anti-social behaviour46718%
theft27511%
theft from the person1978%
public order1847%
robbery944%
burglary843%

Barnsbury against Islington

TypeBarnsbury per 1,000Middle Islington areaChange
Violence52.647.1▲ 4%
Burglary8.89.3▲ 9%
Vehicle crime7.79.2▲ 26%
Anti-social behaviour49.148.7▼ 2%
Theft and robbery65.551.7▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Pancras446.9▼ 4%
King's Cross371.5▲ 6%
Somers Town345.90%
Barnsbury271.3▲ 9%
Angel215.5▲ 19%
Islington212.5▲ 1%
Highbury150.9▼ 12%
See every Islington area ranked on the crime in Islington page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barnsbury a safe area?

Barnsbury had about 271.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 3 of 10 Islington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Barnsbury?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was shoplifting (523), followed by violence (500) and anti-social behaviour (467).