WC1X 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9AP

WC1X 9AP, Islington has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of May 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9AP 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 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9AP, encompassing approximately 4898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-98.21% decrease)

WC1X 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leeke Street with total crimes: 1

WC1X 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-98.21%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6452.4748.84%
Theft from the person5613.07107.41%
Violence and sexual offences4311.430.00%
Other theft318.78-13.89%
Public order166.336.67%
Burglary123.2720.00%
Shoplifting122.45500.00%
Robbery62.4550.00%
Drugs61.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.22-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.02-20.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.5316.22%
Anti-social behaviour438.7822.86%
Other theft368.7816.13%
Theft from the person277.3558.82%
Public order155.517.14%
Drugs143.06133.33%
Vehicle crime132.86116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.65-21.43%
Burglary102.25100.00%
Bicycle theft52.0466.67%
Robbery41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.168.82%
Anti-social behaviour357.55-14.63%
Other theft317.15-26.19%
Theft from the person176.33-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson143.4716.67%
Public order142.86-6.67%
Robbery62.86200.00%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Shoplifting61.22500.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-33.33%
Burglary51.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4242.26-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour418.57-28.07%
Violence and sexual offences348.37-37.04%
Theft from the person276.9458.82%
Public order155.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.06-7.69%
Burglary102.4542.86%
Vehicle crime92.04-18.18%
Drugs41.84-78.95%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery20.41-77.78%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5752.0626.67%
Violence and sexual offences5411.6435.00%
Other theft5111.0264.52%
Drugs1910.41137.50%
Theft from the person173.88-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.4762.50%
Vehicle crime112.65-15.38%
Robbery92.2528.57%
Public order91.84-40.00%
Burglary71.84-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.4333.33%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4543.2836.36%
Violence and sexual offences409.195.26%
Other theft318.1740.91%
Theft from the person186.33-45.45%
Burglary153.67-6.25%
Public order153.0687.50%
Vehicle crime133.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-27.27%
Drugs81.6360.00%
Robbery71.63-41.67%
Shoplifting51.43-16.67%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.06-2.56%
Theft from the person337.7665.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.74-19.51%
Other theft226.74-43.59%
Burglary164.496.67%
Robbery123.270.00%
Vehicle crime122.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.4510.00%
Bicycle theft82.25166.67%
Public order81.63-27.27%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Drugs51.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4145.120.00%
Other theft398.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.960.00%
Theft from the person207.960.00%
Burglary154.080.00%
Robbery123.060.00%
Public order112.450.00%
Vehicle crime112.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.250.00%
Drugs102.040.00%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202456
January 202427
December 202317
November 202327
October 202317
September 202318
August 202333
July 202320

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239
September 202315
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202464
January 202443
December 202335
November 202341
October 202357
September 202345
August 202333
July 202341

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202436
December 202331
November 202342
October 202351
September 202331
August 202322
July 202339

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202337
November 202334
October 202354
September 202340
August 202338
July 202339

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 202319
September 20238
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in May 2024

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

  • 1. Leeke Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1