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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0ES

WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0ES, Islington has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0ES 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 0ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0ES, encompassing approximately 4412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)

WC1X 0ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9

WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4042.60-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences369.0612.50%
Theft from the person308.16114.29%
Other theft216.80133.33%
Burglary144.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1733.33%
Public order71.810.00%
Shoplifting71.59-41.67%
Drugs61.5920.00%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Bicycle theft61.36100.00%
Robbery41.3633.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 behaviour5135.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.560.00%
Theft from the person147.250.00%
Shoplifting123.170.00%
Other theft92.720.00%
Burglary82.040.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.23-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4847.59166.67%
Theft from the person4110.88156.25%
Other theft309.2911.11%
Violence and sexual offences306.80-9.09%
Shoplifting156.80650.00%
Public order103.4042.86%
Burglary92.27-10.00%
Drugs82.0433.33%
Vehicle crime71.81-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.59-16.67%
Other crime41.130.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.8610.00%
Other theft277.48-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.12-14.29%
Theft from the person164.08-40.74%
Vehicle crime113.6337.50%
Burglary102.49-9.09%
Public order72.27250.00%
Bicycle theft61.59500.00%
Drugs61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%

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 offences3033.3125.00%
Other theft286.80-24.32%
Theft from the person276.353.85%
Anti-social behaviour216.12-34.38%
Burglary114.7657.14%
Vehicle crime82.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Drugs51.36150.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Robbery10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3737.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.390.00%
Theft from the person267.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.890.00%
Burglary75.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
April 202448
January 202418
December 202321
November 202332

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.40 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 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
April 202441
January 202416
December 202327
November 202326

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
April 202430
January 202433
December 202330
November 202324

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202430
January 202427
December 202328
November 202337

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.33 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 0ES 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. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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