WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Barnsbury, Islington

Comprehensive safety analysis for Barnsbury, localized within Islington.

Total Crimes

176
trending_down -21.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

151.89per 1k
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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,709

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences41
Anti-social Behaviour32
Theft from Person20
Other Theft19
Public Order19
Shoplifting14
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Drug Offences7
Burglary6
Bicycle Theft4
Vehicle Crime3
Robbery1
Other Crime1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Grant Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 10Public order: 6Criminal damage and arson: 6
25
On or near Hermes Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7Theft from the person: 5Other theft: 4
16
On or near Chapel Market Map
Shoplifting: 4Public order: 3Other theft: 2
12
On or near White Lion Street Map
Theft from the person: 3Shoplifting: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2
8
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 4Public order: 4
8
On or near Chapel Market Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7Other crime: 1
8
On or near Bingfield Street Map
Shoplifting: 2Public order: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
7
On or near Lofting Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near White Conduit Street Map
Theft from the person: 2Robbery: 1Burglary: 1
4
On or near Wynford Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Drugs: 1
4

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Safety comparison within Islington district.

Local Rank

#12safest in Islington

National Safety

Top 4%Riskiest

City Average

137.87per 1k

Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Preventing Violence against the person is a priority on the Caledonian Ward.

Issued: 8 May 2026

Status Update

- Uniform and plain clothes patrols,
- Targeting areas where issues may occur to deter incidents occurring and being visible to the community,
- identifying culprits and putting measures in place to mitigate matters escalating.

Actioned: 8 May 2026

ASB and drug related offences around the Kings Cross area. Groups congregating on the side streets consuming Class A drugs.

Issued: 8 May 2026

Status Update

- Uniform and Plain clothes patrols,
- Liaising with Islington Council and looking at CCTV to identify individuals who are spotted causing a nuisance and council are taking enforcement action
- Intel lead stop/searches and arrests,
- Park guard patrols,

Actioned: 8 May 2026

Theft related offences predominantly around the the King's Cross area.

Issued: 8 May 2026

Status Update

- Op Soundwave to takle theft related offence.
- Officers have spoken to staff at the venue's which have been targeted and provided target hardening posters,
- regular uniform and plain clothes patrols.
- identifying individuals concerned in theft related offences.

Actioned: 8 May 2026

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