Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Papworth Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 38th 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 Papworth Gardens (N7 8QP) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Papworth Gardens (N7 8QP), 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.
View Crime In Laycock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lough Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Vulcan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vulcan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lowther Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowther Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Paradise Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Benwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Close | β |
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