Crime Rates at Orleston Road, London, N7 8LH

Orleston Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 90th 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 Orleston Road (N7 8LH) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Highbury average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orleston Road (N7 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampton Court, where police recorded 177 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.