Total Crime Rate
130.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devonia Road area has the 66th highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Devonia Road (N1 8JH) in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonia Road (N1 8JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Collins Yard, where police recorded 194 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Walk (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Peter's & Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaskin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colebrooke Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elia Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quick Street Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaskin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | City Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Mary'S Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vincent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerrard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerrard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott'S Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elliott'S Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Collins Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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