KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9BJ

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9BJ, encompassing approximately 6693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)

WC1X 9BJ 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
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11840.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5617.635500.00%
Theft from the person228.372100.00%
Public order173.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.540.00%
Other theft91.640.00%
Burglary81.340.00%
Drugs71.200.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-97.92%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6839.59-4.23%
Other theft5410.16-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences518.07-26.09%
Theft from the person487.6250.00%
Robbery107.1711.11%
Burglary91.49-25.00%
Drugs81.34-38.46%
Public order71.20-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.05-66.67%
Shoplifting20.75-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-90.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7148.1124.56%
Violence and sexual offences6910.61122.58%
Other theft5710.319.62%
Theft from the person328.5239.13%
Public order174.7830.77%
Vehicle crime152.5450.00%
Drugs132.2485.71%
Burglary121.94200.00%
Shoplifting111.79-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.6442.86%
Robbery91.49-10.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5735.71-8.06%
Other theft528.52-32.47%
Violence and sexual offences317.77-39.22%
Theft from the person234.63-30.30%
Shoplifting193.4435.71%
Public order132.84-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.94-44.44%
Robbery101.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-36.36%
Drugs71.05-22.22%
Burglary41.05-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7746.4626.23%
Anti-social behaviour6211.50-25.30%
Violence and sexual offences519.26-23.88%
Theft from the person337.6226.92%
Vehicle crime184.9338.46%
Public order142.690.00%
Shoplifting142.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0957.14%
Robbery101.64-23.08%
Burglary91.490.00%
Drugs91.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8348.8529.69%
Violence and sexual offences6712.4026.42%
Other theft6110.0115.09%
Theft from the person269.110.00%
Public order143.88100.00%
Shoplifting142.09133.33%
Vehicle crime132.09-7.14%
Robbery131.9430.00%
Burglary91.94-40.00%
Drugs91.34-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6441.240.00%
Other theft539.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.920.00%
Theft from the person267.920.00%
Burglary153.880.00%
Vehicle crime142.240.00%
Drugs112.090.00%
Robbery101.640.00%
Public order71.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Shoplifting61.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20241
April 202451
January 202469
December 202331
November 202351
October 202367
September 202353

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
April 202468
January 202471
December 202357
November 202362
October 202383
September 202364

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202454
January 202457
December 202352
November 202377
October 202361
September 202353

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202432
December 202323
November 202333
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9BJ 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. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1