Total Crime Rate

134.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 74.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 34.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.1 6/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

York Way Estate area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 506 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 9QA) in the last 12 months was 134.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 340.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Way Estate (N7 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in York Way Estate area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clock View Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brandon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Agar Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Agar Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Agar Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rowstock Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rowstock Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Camden Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Camden Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shearling Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fleece Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fleece Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Camden Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Camden Lane
Apr 2026Drugs Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Camden Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corporation Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clock View Crescent
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clock View Crescent
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clock View Crescent
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clock View Crescent

Data Sources

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