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 6NJ) 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 6NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 374 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pollard Close (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Slaney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | 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 | Hertslet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertslet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dunford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dunford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tollington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mayton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tollington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stock Orchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stock Orchard Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stock Orchard Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
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