Crime Rates at Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF

Hornsey Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 102nd 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 Hornsey Street (N7 8GF) in the last 12 months was 282.3 per 1,000 residents and was 130.0% higher than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornsey Street (N7 8GF), the main crime hotspot is near Pollard Close. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.