Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plimsoll Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 43rd 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 2EN) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plimsoll Road (N4 2EN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Finsbury Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Rock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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