Total Crime Rate
205.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ward Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Junction , and the 165th highest crime rate of 530 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 Ward Road (N19 5EB) in the last 12 months was 205.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Junction average (271.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ward Road (N19 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Tufnell Park. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gottfried Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Francis Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Celia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pemberton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goddard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gottfried Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hugo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Huddleston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathcart Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathcart Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cathcart Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cathcart Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hugo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poynings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tremlett Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tremlett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tremlett Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tremlett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tremlett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tremlett Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gottfried Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Junction Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.