Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Square area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 52nd 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 Arundel Square (N7 8AT) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Square (N7 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Digswell Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooksby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haslam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orleston Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haslam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslam Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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