Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lockhart Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 38th 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 Lockhart Close (N7 8ST) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockhart Close (N7 8ST), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Piper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watkinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yoke Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stock Orchard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yoke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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