Crime Rates at Widdenham Road, London, N7 9SQ

Widdenham Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Widdenham Road (N7 9SQ) in the last 12 months was 335.0 per 1,000 residents and was 172.9% higher than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 96.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widdenham Road (N7 9SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Holloway Road. Police recorded 335 crimes here, including 103 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.