Total Crime Rate

154.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 154.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 86.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Robbery 7.6 8/10
  • Theft from the person 7.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roman Way area has the 54th highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 231st highest crime rate of 506 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 154.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Way (N7 8UN), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Roman Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/90)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lough Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottage Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottage Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mackenzie Road —
Apr 2026Other theft A5203 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mackenzie Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roman Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Roman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Frederica Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caledonian Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caledonian Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Caledonian Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Caledonian Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Caledonian Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Roman Way Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jupiter Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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