Total Crime Rate
582.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterlow Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Junction , and the 31st 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 Waterlow Road (N19 5NH) in the last 12 months was 582.1 per 1,000 residents and was 114.8% higher than the Junction average (271.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 102 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 117.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterlow Road (N19 5NH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 524 crimes here, including 378 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pauntley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macdonald Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magdala Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Magdala Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdala Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdala Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdala Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macdonald Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macdonald Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Macdonald Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Macdonald Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macdonald Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate Hill | β |
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