Total Crime Rate
176.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vulcan Way area has the 48th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 206th 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 Vulcan Way (N7 8XP) in the last 12 months was 176.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vulcan Way (N7 8XP), 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 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caledonian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Caledonian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledonian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Piper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armour Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | — |
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