Crime Rates at York Way Estate, London, N7 9QD

York Way Estate area has the 46th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 198th highest crime rate of 530 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 Estate (N7 9QD) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Way Estate (N7 9QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camden Lane, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chris Pullen Way (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.