Crime Rates at Shearling Way, London, N7 9TP

Shearling Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shearling Way (N7 9TP) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shearling Way (N7 9TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yoke Close, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corporation Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.