Crime Rates at Ellington Street, London, N7 8PN

Ellington Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 185th lowest 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 Ellington Street (N7 8PN) in the last 12 months was 111.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Highbury average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellington Street (N7 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.