Total Crime Rate
54.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Papworth Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 530 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 Papworth Gardens (N7 8QP) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Papworth Gardens (N7 8QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Close, where police recorded 121 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmer Place (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arsenal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinniswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hornsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Slaney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Passage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paradise Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Paradise Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paradise Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hornsey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hornsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lowther Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hornsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hornsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hornsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornsey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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