WC1X 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0AR

WC1X 0AR, Islington has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.88 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0AR, encompassing approximately 3901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 0AR area, explore the WC1X 0AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1X 0AR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9

WC1X 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4145.88-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences2910.5131.82%
Theft from the person287.43100.00%
Other theft207.1866.67%
Burglary155.13150.00%
Public order103.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.56125.00%
Bicycle theft62.31100.00%
Shoplifting61.54-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Drugs41.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5237.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.330.00%
Theft from the person145.640.00%
Shoplifting133.590.00%
Other theft123.330.00%
Public order83.080.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.26-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4150.240.00%
Theft from the person3910.510.00%
Other theft2710.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.922200.00%
Shoplifting165.900.00%
Drugs124.100.00%
Vehicle crime103.080.00%
Public order82.560.00%
Bicycle theft62.050.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Other crime31.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.45-3.12%
Other theft287.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.1815.79%
Theft from the person165.64-48.39%
Burglary114.10-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.8280.00%
Drugs92.3180.00%
Public order72.3175.00%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.03-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.506.67%
Theft from the person318.2010.71%
Other theft307.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.69-44.12%
Burglary154.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-22.22%
Shoplifting61.7950.00%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Robbery21.03-71.43%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4547.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour3411.53-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences308.7111.11%
Theft from the person287.6975.00%
Burglary97.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Robbery72.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.7920.00%
Public order51.54-44.44%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3841.010.00%
Other theft359.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.970.00%
Theft from the person166.920.00%
Public order94.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Burglary92.310.00%
Bicycle theft62.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
April 202441
January 202422
December 202319
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202423
February 20241
January 202431
December 202332
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202427
January 202428
December 202330
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
April 202439
January 202416
December 202331
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202416
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 0AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1