Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ray Walk area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 238th highest crime rate of 530 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 Ray Walk (N7 7RD) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ray Walk (N7 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 305 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arsenal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thane Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thane Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thane Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thane Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistlewood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hornsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistlewood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moray Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birnam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birnam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birnam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Moray Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moray Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moray Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistlewood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Axminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Axminster Road | β |
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