Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Wharf Road area has the lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Wharf Road (N1 9RT) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around New Wharf Road (N1 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Caledonia Street. Police recorded 308 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Omega Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London King'S Cross | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Northdown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | London King'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crinan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London King'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Omega Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boadicea Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London King'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keystone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boadicea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonia Street | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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