Crime Rates at York Way, London, N7 9AX

York Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 24th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Way (N7 9AX) in the last 12 months was 722.2 per 1,000 residents and was 247.0% 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 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 261.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Way (N7 9AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Street, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.