Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbourne Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 30th 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 Westbourne Road (N7 8AD) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Road (N7 8AD), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 143 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Piper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armour Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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