WC1X 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9BL

WC1X 9BL, Islington has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9BL, encompassing approximately 5358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (147.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Hermes Street with total crimes: 10

WC1X 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4538.0728.57%
Theft from the person428.40147.06%
Violence and sexual offences387.840.00%
Other theft277.09-20.59%
Shoplifting145.04250.00%
Burglary102.610.00%
Public order71.8716.67%
Vehicle crime51.31-64.29%
Drugs50.93-54.55%
Robbery40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-33.33%
Other crime30.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.7118.75%
Anti-social behaviour357.0945.83%
Other theft346.5341.67%
Theft from the person176.34-29.17%
Vehicle crime143.1775.00%
Drugs112.61120.00%
Burglary102.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.31500.00%
Public order61.12100.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Shoplifting40.75-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.243.23%
Other theft245.97-33.33%
Theft from the person244.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.48-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.4914.29%
Shoplifting71.49133.33%
Drugs51.31150.00%
Burglary40.93-42.86%
Robbery40.750.00%
Public order30.75-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3633.78-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour356.72-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences316.53-34.04%
Theft from the person305.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6011.11%
Public order91.8728.57%
Vehicle crime71.68-36.36%
Burglary71.310.00%
Robbery41.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5639.7564.71%
Violence and sexual offences4710.4542.42%
Other theft378.7723.33%
Theft from the person156.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime112.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0528.57%
Drugs91.6850.00%
Burglary71.68-50.00%
Public order71.31-22.22%
Robbery61.310.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3433.4013.33%
Violence and sexual offences336.3422.22%
Other theft306.1650.00%
Theft from the person185.60-37.93%
Burglary143.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime112.61-8.33%
Public order92.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-22.22%
Drugs61.3150.00%
Robbery61.12-40.00%
Shoplifting61.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3033.03-14.29%
Theft from the person295.6061.11%
Violence and sexual offences275.41-15.62%
Other theft205.04-39.39%
Burglary163.7345.45%
Vehicle crime122.990.00%
Robbery102.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8728.57%
Shoplifting91.6880.00%
Bicycle theft61.68200.00%
Drugs41.12-33.33%
Public order30.75-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.520.00%
Other theft336.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.160.00%
Theft from the person185.970.00%
Vehicle crime123.360.00%
Burglary112.240.00%
Robbery102.050.00%
Public order101.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202417
December 202324
November 202330
October 202315
September 202318
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202438
December 202332
November 202331
October 202347
September 202333
August 202327
July 202332

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202435
December 202324
November 202335
October 202356
September 202334
August 202330
July 202335

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202434
December 202324
November 202336
October 202337
September 202330
August 202320
July 202333

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hermes Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pine Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chadwell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Percy Circus
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Phoenix Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Easton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Attneave Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rosebery Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rosoman Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whiskin Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cubitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ampton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Owen'S Row
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Wren Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Exmouth Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lloyd Baker Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Amwell Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Soley Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bevin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Meredith Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1