Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roman Way area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Way (N7 8UR) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Way (N7 8UR), 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.
View Crime In Laycock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cornelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A5203 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lough Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brides Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mackenzie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Geary Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watkinson Road | — |
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