Total Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Way Estate area has the 61st highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 247th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Way Estate (N7 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 148.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 618.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Way Estate (N7 9PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 34 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 | Burglary | Jim Veal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowstock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Clock Tower Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowstock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowstock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowstock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Clock Tower Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Clock Tower Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cliff Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliff Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cliff Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliff Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Clock Tower Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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