Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Finsbury Park , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Marlborough Road (N19 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Finsbury Park average (342.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (N19 4NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tavistock Mews. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Courtauld Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Holloway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper Holloway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Holloway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Holloway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedmore Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wedmore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wedmore Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hampden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westacott Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hampden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedmore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davenant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedmore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedmore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedmore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortnam Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fortnam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fortnam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fortnam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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