Total Crime Rate
162.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Way area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 223rd 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 Roman Way (N7 8UN) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Way (N7 8UN), 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 | Drugs | Caledonian Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sutterton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutterton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frederica Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederica Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ewe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonian Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caledonian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jupiter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
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