Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerrard Road area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 251st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gerrard Road (N1 8AT) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerrard Road (N1 8AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 293 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Walk (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | White Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Studd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | White Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Studd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Smith Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Tower Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rocliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel | Under investigation |
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