Crime Rate in Arsenal, ward

Arsenal has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Islington district and the 1031st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 209th highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Arsenal in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Islington district average (187.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Arsenal’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 415 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 60.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 596 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Arsenal ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.