Total Crime Rate
153.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerrard Road area has the 59th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 241st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gerrard Road (N1 8BA) in the last 12 months was 153.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerrard Road (N1 8BA), 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 | Grantbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colebrooke Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cruden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Islington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Islington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Charlton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shalford Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Islington High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elliott'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Remington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Haverstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elliott'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haverstock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haverstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elliott'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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