Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bevan Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 506 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 Bevan Street (N1 7DY) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bevan Street (N1 7DY), the main crime hotspot is near New North Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shaftesbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Coleman Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Provence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frome Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dame Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Baldwin Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Basire Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coleman Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frome Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canalside Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arlington Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arlington Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raynor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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