Total Crime Rate
392.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
157.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holloway Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 61st highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holloway Road (N7 8LT) in the last 12 months was 392.3 per 1,000 residents and was 324.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 157.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holloway Road (N7 8LT), 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.
View Crime In Laycock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Morgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Morgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madras Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ringcroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Palmer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Palmer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmer Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Orleston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witherington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orleston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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