WC1X 0JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0JH

WC1X 0JH, Islington has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 0JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0JH, encompassing approximately 5567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (161.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)

WC1X 0JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WC1X 0JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.3183.33%
Theft from the person347.90161.54%
Violence and sexual offences336.11-2.94%
Other theft275.93-3.57%
Shoplifting144.85600.00%
Burglary92.5112.50%
Public order71.6216.67%
Drugs71.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.9421.43%
Other theft286.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.0326.32%
Theft from the person134.31-40.91%
Vehicle crime122.3450.00%
Burglary82.1633.33%
Drugs81.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4416.67%
Public order61.26100.00%
Bicycle theft51.08400.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.810.00%
Theft from the person225.03-4.35%
Other theft213.95-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour193.77-26.92%
Vehicle crime83.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-14.29%
Burglary61.08-14.29%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3126.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.03-39.53%
Theft from the person234.67109.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.13-12.50%
Burglary71.2616.67%
Public order61.260.00%
Robbery51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.72-20.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4330.3638.71%
Violence and sexual offences357.7216.67%
Other theft316.2924.00%
Theft from the person115.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.9814.29%
Drugs81.4460.00%
Vehicle crime71.44-22.22%
Burglary61.26-40.00%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.0825.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.5819.23%
Violence and sexual offences305.5720.00%
Other theft255.3919.05%
Theft from the person134.49-27.78%
Burglary102.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-12.50%
Public order71.2675.00%
Drugs51.26150.00%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Shoplifting40.72-55.56%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.51-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences254.67-10.71%
Other theft214.49-16.00%
Theft from the person183.77100.00%
Burglary153.2366.67%
Shoplifting92.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.44-44.44%
Robbery40.90-50.00%
Public order40.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.390.00%
Other theft255.030.00%
Burglary94.490.00%
Theft from the person91.620.00%
Vehicle crime91.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.620.00%
Public order81.620.00%
Robbery81.440.00%
Drugs61.440.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202434
December 202328
November 202328
October 202335
September 202330
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202424
December 202319
November 202326
October 202343
September 202331
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202428
December 202321
November 202331
October 202331
September 202325
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202413
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311
September 202313
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Pine Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chadwell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Percy Circus
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Phoenix Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Elm Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Easton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Attneave Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rosebery Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rosoman Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whiskin Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gwynne Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cubitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ampton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wren Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Exmouth Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lloyd Baker Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Amwell Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Soley Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bevin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3