Total Crime Rate
148.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monsell Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 246th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monsell Road (N4 2EF) in the last 12 months was 148.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monsell Road (N4 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elwood Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatterton Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elphinstone Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wilberforce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatterton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wilberforce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finsbury Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Finsbury Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finsbury Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elphinstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elphinstone Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Century Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joseph Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Somerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conewood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wilberforce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hurlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatterton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chatterton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chatterton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatterton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legard Road | β |
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