Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plimsoll Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 34th 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 Plimsoll Road (N4 2EL) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plimsoll Road (N4 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Rock Street. Police recorded 484 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arsenal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blackstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackstock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackstock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prah Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prah Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prah Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackstock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackstock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Blackstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blackstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivian Comma Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rumsey Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plimsoll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finsbury Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ambler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambler Road | Under investigation |
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