Total Crime Rate
201.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornsey Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 174th 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 Hornsey Road (N7 6DG) in the last 12 months was 201.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornsey Road (N7 6DG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pollard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pollard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pollard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rixon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rixon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rixon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rixon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Benwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Val Mckenzie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Val Mckenzie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Val Mckenzie Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tollington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Val Mckenzie Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Val Mckenzie Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Val Mckenzie Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pollard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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