OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Holloway, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
High for London
Reported crime around the center of Holloway is higher than in 93% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,030 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Holloway.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | High | higher than in 92% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | High | higher than in 93% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 85% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 95% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 286 (28%)
- Theft: 217 (21%)
- Shoplifting: 161 (16%)
- Vehicle crime: 96 (9%)
- Public order: 72 (7%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Holloway
The areas right next to it range from moderate to very high.
- Lower Holloway Very high
- Andover Estate Very high
- Tufnell Park Moderate
- Finsbury Park Very high
- Caledonian Estate High
- Archway Very high
- Peckwater Estate Moderate
- Highbury Very high
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.