Total Crime Rate
191.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nichollsfield Walk area has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 181st highest crime rate of 530 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 Nichollsfield Walk (N7 9RU) in the last 12 months was 191.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nichollsfield Walk (N7 9RU), the main crime hotspot is near Caledonian Road. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arsenal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Surr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caledonian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caledonian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caledonian Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caledonian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caledonian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockhart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heddington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quemerford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quemerford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quemerford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Piper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Piper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Caledonian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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