Total Crime Rate
333.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerrard Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gerrard Road (N1 8AX) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerrard Road (N1 8AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington High Street, where police recorded 140 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 | Public order | Islington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nelson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Islington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Islington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Head Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rocliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grantbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grantbridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantbridge Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantbridge Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shalford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cruden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington High Street | β |
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