WC1X 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9AX

WC1X 9AX, Islington has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9AX, encompassing approximately 5594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (5000.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12

WC1X 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11145.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5119.845000.00%
Public order219.120.00%
Theft from the person173.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.040.00%
Burglary91.790.00%
Other theft81.610.00%
Drugs71.430.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6645.224.76%
Violence and sexual offences5311.80-20.90%
Other theft449.47-12.00%
Theft from the person407.8681.82%
Public order167.15-27.27%
Burglary92.86-25.00%
Drugs81.61-38.46%
Robbery81.4360.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-58.33%
Bicycle theft10.89-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-92.31%
Shoplifting10.18-90.91%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.7352.27%
Anti-social behaviour6311.9821.15%
Other theft5011.2619.05%
Theft from the person228.9469.23%
Public order223.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.9318.18%
Drugs132.3262.50%
Burglary122.32200.00%
Vehicle crime122.1471.43%
Shoplifting112.14-45.00%
Robbery51.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5241.47-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences449.29-10.20%
Other theft427.86-31.15%
Shoplifting207.5142.86%
Public order183.570.00%
Theft from the person133.22-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-15.38%
Robbery101.9711.11%
Drugs81.79-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Burglary41.25-55.56%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6450.76-17.95%
Other theft6111.4419.61%
Violence and sexual offences4910.90-16.95%
Theft from the person238.769.52%
Public order184.1150.00%
Shoplifting143.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.508.33%
Drugs112.32-21.43%
Burglary91.97-10.00%
Robbery91.61-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-36.36%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-77.78%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7854.3413.04%
Violence and sexual offences5913.9420.41%
Other theft5110.5559.38%
Theft from the person219.125.00%
Drugs143.7516.67%
Shoplifting132.5085.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.3271.43%
Public order122.149.09%
Vehicle crime112.14-21.43%
Burglary101.97-28.57%
Robbery101.7942.86%
Bicycle theft91.7980.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6945.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4912.330.00%
Other theft328.760.00%
Theft from the person205.720.00%
Burglary143.570.00%
Vehicle crime142.500.00%
Drugs122.500.00%
Public order112.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Robbery71.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202440
January 202422
December 202313
November 202323
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
April 202466
January 202463
December 202352
November 202364
October 202378
September 202369

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202444
January 202450
December 202342
November 202361
October 202351
September 202332

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20241
April 202453
January 202467
December 202344
November 202349
October 202359
September 202349

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chapel Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1