Crime Rates at Lairs Close, London, N7 9TF

Lairs Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 27th 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 Lairs Close (N7 9TF) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Barnsbury average (208.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lairs Close (N7 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near Caledonian Road. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.