Crime Rates at Sterling Way, London, N7 9HG

Sterling Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 79th 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 Sterling Way (N7 9HG) in the last 12 months was 323.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sterling Way (N7 9HG), 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.