Crime Rates at Benwell Road, London, N7 7BA

Benwell Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 110th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benwell Road (N7 7BA) in the last 12 months was 271.0 per 1,000 residents and was 120.8% higher than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 77.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 145.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benwell Road (N7 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.