Total Crime Rate
248.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centurion Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 123rd 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 Centurion Close (N7 8UG) in the last 12 months was 248.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher 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 138 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 151 (β 180.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centurion Close (N7 8UG), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caledonian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armour Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Offord Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watkinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntingdon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntingdon Street | β |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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