Total Crime Rate
139.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmcote Gardens area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 265th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holmcote Gardens (N5 2EP) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmcote Gardens (N5 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Grosvenor Avenue. Police recorded 92 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 | Other theft | Baalbec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wallace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberdeen Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberdeen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberdeen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
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