Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holloway Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 94th 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 Holloway Road (N7 6NE) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holloway Road (N7 6NE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Benwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holloway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jackson Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Jackson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tollington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tollington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartnoll Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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