WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0ER

WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0ER, Islington has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0ER 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 0ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0ER, encompassing approximately 4001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

WC1X 0ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.9913.89%
Anti-social behaviour3810.25-19.15%
Theft from the person239.5076.92%
Other theft205.75400.00%
Burglary135.0085.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.2533.33%
Drugs82.00100.00%
Public order82.0014.29%
Shoplifting72.00-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Bicycle theft61.5050.00%
Robbery31.5050.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4736.7417.50%
Violence and sexual offences3611.759.09%
Theft from the person139.00-65.79%
Shoplifting123.25-20.00%
Public order73.000.00%
Burglary71.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Drugs41.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Other theft41.00-85.71%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4048.98135.29%
Theft from the person3810.00153.33%
Violence and sexual offences339.50-10.81%
Other theft288.257.69%
Shoplifting157.00650.00%
Burglary93.7512.50%
Drugs92.2512.50%
Vehicle crime82.25-33.33%
Public order72.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.75-33.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.4923.33%
Other theft269.25-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.50-10.53%
Theft from the person154.25-34.78%
Vehicle crime123.7550.00%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Public order82.00700.00%
Drugs82.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.50200.00%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Shoplifting21.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.9942.86%
Other theft287.50-30.00%
Theft from the person237.00-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.75-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson84.7533.33%
Vehicle crime82.0033.33%
Burglary62.000.00%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Robbery20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4039.4929.03%
Anti-social behaviour2610.00-27.78%
Theft from the person256.5092.31%
Violence and sexual offences216.25-52.27%
Public order75.250.00%
Burglary61.75100.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-33.33%
Robbery61.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5050.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-16.67%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.000.00%
Other theft319.000.00%
Theft from the person137.750.00%
Vehicle crime93.250.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202440
January 202417
December 202319
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202438
January 202415
December 202323
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
April 202433
January 202437
December 202330
November 202321
October 202344

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 202428
January 202426
December 202328
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 0ER 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 11. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1