Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hemingford Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 64th 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 Hemingford Road (N1 1DE) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hemingford Road (N1 1DE), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 141 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| 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 | Public order | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ripplevale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Faraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belitha Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooksby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bingfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hemingford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bingfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Courtyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
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