Crime Rates at York Way, London, N1 9AA

York Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 6th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Way (N1 9AA) in the last 12 months was 1697.8 per 1,000 residents and was 715.7% higher than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 163 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 154 (≈ 378.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Way (N1 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 578 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crestfield Street (107 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.