Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornelia Street area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 190th 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 Cornelia Street (N7 8BA) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornelia Street (N7 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 141 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 | Public order | Crescent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntingdon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntingdon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Faraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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