Crime Rates at Benwell Road, London, N7 7BW

Benwell Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 26th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benwell Road (N7 7BW) in the last 12 months was 678.7 per 1,000 residents and was 452.9% 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 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 324.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benwell Road (N7 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pollard Close, where police recorded 190 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (93 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.