Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poynings Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Junction , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poynings Road (N19 5LE) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Junction average (271.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poynings Road (N19 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cathcart Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bredgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bredgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poynings Road | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickerton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredgar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vorley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Littlefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlefield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bovington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bovington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bovington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bovington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tremlett Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bovington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tremlett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Vorley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vorley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warrender Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tremlett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tremlett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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