Crime Rates at Hornsey Street, London, N7 8HR

Hornsey Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 506 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 Hornsey Street (N7 8HR) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornsey Street (N7 8HR), 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.