Total Crime Rate
221.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
155.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roman Way area has the 34th highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 152nd 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 8XL) in the last 12 months was 221.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 130 (≈ 155.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Way (N7 8XL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheelwright Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wheelwright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wheelwright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brides Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road And Barnsbury | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Offord Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Offord Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheringham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sheringham Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cornelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Vulcan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
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