WC1X 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9AF

WC1X 9AF, Islington has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9AF 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 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9AF, encompassing approximately 5941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 9AF area, explore the WC1X 9AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-33.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)

WC1X 9AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Collier Street with total crimes: 10
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9

WC1X 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4535.68-33.82%
Violence and sexual offences387.57-11.63%
Theft from the person266.40160.00%
Other theft244.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.04220.00%
Vehicle crime162.69433.33%
Burglary122.6950.00%
Public order92.02-40.00%
Shoplifting91.51-25.00%
Drugs81.5133.33%
Bicycle theft51.35400.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6830.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.444200.00%
Public order157.240.00%
Shoplifting122.520.00%
Theft from the person102.020.00%
Burglary81.680.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.5030.56%
Violence and sexual offences397.91-2.50%
Theft from the person386.56137.50%
Other theft276.40-10.00%
Public order134.54-7.14%
Shoplifting122.19500.00%
Burglary92.020.00%
Drugs61.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-69.23%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Other crime20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.6529.03%
Anti-social behaviour366.7344.00%
Other theft306.0625.00%
Theft from the person165.0545.45%
Drugs152.69150.00%
Public order142.5216.67%
Vehicle crime132.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-16.67%
Burglary91.68125.00%
Bicycle theft61.51500.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.4010.71%
Anti-social behaviour255.22-30.56%
Other theft244.21-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.040.00%
Public order122.02-7.69%
Theft from the person112.02-50.00%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Shoplifting61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Robbery51.01150.00%
Burglary40.84-50.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.28-40.00%
Other theft316.06-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences285.22-36.36%
Theft from the person224.7146.67%
Public order133.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.190.00%
Burglary82.0233.33%
Vehicle crime71.35-30.00%
Drugs51.18-66.67%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6037.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.100.00%
Other theft407.410.00%
Drugs156.730.00%
Theft from the person152.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.520.00%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Public order91.680.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20246
January 202415
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
April 202427
January 202430
December 202324
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
April 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20241
April 202439
January 202440
December 202331
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202468
April 202447
January 202436
December 202325
November 202336
October 202360

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
May 20241
April 202438
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1