WC1X 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9AY

WC1X 9AY, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9AY 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 9AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9AY, encompassing approximately 5467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-82.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 9AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

WC1X 9AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-82.76%
Theft from the person50.91-89.58%
Other theft40.91-92.31%
Public order40.73-76.47%
Drugs20.73-75.00%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5236.76-51.40%
Theft from the person489.51-62.20%
Shoplifting348.78-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.22-63.29%
Public order175.30-50.00%
Drugs83.11-20.00%
Robbery61.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12795.29122.81%
Other theft10723.23234.38%
Violence and sexual offences7919.57182.14%
Anti-social behaviour7714.450.00%
Shoplifting4414.08100.00%
Public order348.05126.67%
Robbery156.22650.00%
Drugs102.7425.00%
Burglary91.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5731.09-31.33%
Other theft3210.42-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences285.85-71.43%
Shoplifting225.12-37.14%
Public order154.02-65.12%
Drugs82.74-52.94%
Bicycle theft31.46-50.00%
Robbery20.55-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-91.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11999.86-13.77%
Violence and sexual offences9821.7648.48%
Theft from the person8317.92-11.70%
Anti-social behaviour8115.1824.62%
Public order4314.814.88%
Shoplifting357.86-2.78%
Robbery186.40-10.00%
Drugs173.29-5.56%
Vehicle crime163.1145.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.9350.00%
Burglary122.19100.00%
Bicycle theft62.1920.00%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13893.46-10.39%
Theft from the person9425.244.44%
Violence and sexual offences6617.19-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour6512.076.56%
Public order4111.8920.59%
Shoplifting367.50-35.71%
Robbery206.585.26%
Drugs183.6620.00%
Vehicle crime113.29-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-33.33%
Burglary61.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154102.4231.62%
Theft from the person9028.1612.50%
Violence and sexual offences8316.46-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour6115.18-26.51%
Shoplifting5611.16-15.15%
Public order3410.24-10.53%
Vehicle crime216.2223.53%
Robbery193.840.00%
Drugs153.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.749.09%
Burglary72.19-12.50%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117104.80-6.40%
Violence and sexual offences10021.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour8318.2925.76%
Theft from the person8015.1812.68%
Shoplifting6614.63214.29%
Public order3812.0758.33%
Robbery196.955.56%
Drugs183.470.00%
Vehicle crime173.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1110.00%
Burglary82.01-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.4675.00%
Possession of weapons61.28200.00%
Other crime31.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12585.96-8.76%
Violence and sexual offences8022.862.56%
Theft from the person7114.63-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour6612.99-14.29%
Public order2412.07-27.27%
Shoplifting214.39-38.24%
Drugs183.8463.64%
Robbery183.290.00%
Burglary133.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime122.38-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-47.37%
Other crime61.83200.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13798.03-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences7825.06-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour7714.271.32%
Theft from the person7214.08-19.10%
Shoplifting3413.173.03%
Public order336.226.45%
Burglary266.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson194.7672.73%
Vehicle crime193.470.00%
Robbery183.4720.00%
Drugs113.29-62.07%
Bicycle theft82.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-71.43%
Other crime20.37-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149104.610.00%
Theft from the person8927.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences8316.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour7615.180.00%
Shoplifting3313.900.00%
Public order316.040.00%
Drugs295.670.00%
Vehicle crime195.300.00%
Burglary163.470.00%
Robbery152.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.740.00%
Bicycle theft82.010.00%
Possession of weapons71.460.00%
Other crime61.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202479
March 202428
January 202498
December 202366
November 202383
October 2023100
September 202380
August 202378
July 202383

A total of 816 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202483
December 202394
November 202390
October 202380
September 202371
August 202372
July 202389

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202318
August 202311
July 202329

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 1134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024107
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023138
November 2023154
October 2023117
September 2023125
August 2023137
July 2023149

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202434
March 202415
January 202443
December 202341
November 202334
October 202338
September 202324
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319
September 202318
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366
September 202321
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202481
December 202365
November 202361
October 202383
September 202366
August 202377
July 202376

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317
September 202312
August 202319
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1