Total Crime Rate
196.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Way area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 217th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Way (N7 9QL) in the last 12 months was 196.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% higher than the Camden Square average (143.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Way (N7 9QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camden Road, where police recorded 88 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Clock Tower Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowstock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Pauls Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Pauls Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowstock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowstock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowstock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jim Veal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Augustine'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustine'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jim Veal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cantelowes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cliff Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Pauls Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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