WC1X 0BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0BE

WC1X 0BE, Islington has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0BE 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 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0BE, encompassing approximately 4884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)

WC1X 0BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9

WC1X 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4239.30-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences348.606.25%
Theft from the person316.96121.43%
Other theft216.35110.00%
Burglary154.3087.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0750.00%
Public order81.8433.33%
Shoplifting71.64-41.67%
Drugs61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime61.2320.00%
Bicycle theft61.23100.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5131.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.440.00%
Theft from the person146.550.00%
Shoplifting122.870.00%
Other theft102.460.00%
Burglary82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.20-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5143.60112.50%
Theft from the person3810.44111.11%
Other theft327.7810.34%
Violence and sexual offences296.55-9.38%
Shoplifting155.94650.00%
Public order103.0725.00%
Drugs102.0566.67%
Burglary92.050.00%
Vehicle crime71.84-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.733.23%
Other theft296.55-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour245.9433.33%
Theft from the person184.91-35.71%
Vehicle crime123.6850.00%
Burglary92.46-18.18%
Public order81.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.5024.00%
Other theft316.35-20.51%
Theft from the person286.353.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.73-43.75%
Burglary113.6837.50%
Vehicle crime82.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-14.29%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3935.215.41%
Anti-social behaviour327.98-17.95%
Theft from the person276.55107.69%
Violence and sexual offences255.53-26.47%
Burglary85.1214.29%
Vehicle crime71.6416.67%
Robbery71.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-12.50%
Public order61.4350.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-33.33%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3934.6030.00%
Other theft377.9827.59%
Violence and sexual offences347.57-2.86%
Theft from the person136.96-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson82.6660.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Drugs71.4340.00%
Bicycle theft61.4320.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.160.00%
Other theft296.140.00%
Theft from the person225.940.00%
Public order84.500.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
April 202451
January 202424
December 202318
November 202332
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 202438
January 202418
December 202328
November 202327
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202429
January 202432
December 202331
November 202325
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202432
January 202429
December 202331
November 202339
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202415
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1