Total Crime Rate
386.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Wharf Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 66th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Wharf Road (N1 9RB) in the last 12 months was 386.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 96.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Wharf Road (N1 9RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caledonia Street, where police recorded 308 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (88 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clayton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King'S Cross Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Cross Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Cross Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pembroke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Omega Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Omega Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Omega Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Northdown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Omega Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Omega Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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