Total Crime Rate
519.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharfdale Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 40th 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 Wharfdale Road (N1 9SD) in the last 12 months was 519.7 per 1,000 residents and was 156.7% higher than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharfdale Road (N1 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Crestfield Street. Police recorded 389 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crestfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Britannia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caledonia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B514 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crestfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B514 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B514 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B514 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B514 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London King'S Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London King'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crestfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | London King'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavina Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crestfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crestfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King'S Cross Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Cross Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Cross Bridge | Under investigation |
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