Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arlington Square area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arlington Square (N1 7DP) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% lower than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arlington Square (N1 7DP), the main crime hotspot is near New North Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bletsoe Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Godwin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arlington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bletsoe Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bletsoe Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bletsoe Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleman Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Basire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Basire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Basire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Basire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baldwin Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raynor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Eagle Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleman Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rotherfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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