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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9BN

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9BN, Camden has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9BN, encompassing approximately 6140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-40.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)

WC1X 9BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6860.42-40.87%
Violence and sexual offences6011.07-4.76%
Theft from the person579.7783.87%
Other theft559.28292.86%
Shoplifting248.96300.00%
Vehicle crime223.91340.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.5883.33%
Public order193.58-20.83%
Burglary143.0975.00%
Drugs132.2862.50%
Robbery102.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.63150.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11549.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6318.731160.00%
Theft from the person3110.26520.00%
Public order245.05500.00%
Other theft143.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.281100.00%
Robbery101.95400.00%
Burglary81.630.00%
Drugs81.30300.00%
Shoplifting61.30500.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

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 offences54.23-82.76%
Theft from the person50.81-89.58%
Other theft40.81-92.31%
Public order40.65-76.47%
Drugs20.65-75.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

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 theft5232.73-50.94%
Theft from the person488.47-61.90%
Shoplifting347.82-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences295.54-63.75%
Public order174.72-52.78%
Drugs82.77-33.33%
Robbery61.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12684.36121.05%
Other theft10620.52231.25%
Violence and sexual offences8017.26185.71%
Anti-social behaviour7113.030.00%
Shoplifting4411.56100.00%
Public order367.17140.00%
Robbery155.86650.00%
Drugs122.4450.00%
Burglary101.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

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 person5727.68-31.33%
Other theft329.28-72.88%
Violence and sexual offences285.21-72.55%
Shoplifting224.56-37.14%
Public order153.58-65.12%
Drugs82.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-50.00%
Robbery20.49-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-91.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11887.94-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences10219.2245.71%
Theft from the person8316.61-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour7513.5231.58%
Public order4312.217.50%
Shoplifting357.00-2.78%
Robbery185.70-10.00%
Drugs162.930.00%
Vehicle crime152.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.4471.43%
Burglary121.9571.43%
Bicycle theft61.950.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13681.43-9.33%
Theft from the person9122.153.41%
Violence and sexual offences7014.82-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour5711.40-6.56%
Public order409.2811.11%
Shoplifting366.51-35.71%
Robbery205.865.26%
Drugs163.266.67%
Vehicle crime112.61-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-46.15%
Burglary71.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.14200.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15091.5228.21%
Theft from the person8824.4315.79%
Violence and sexual offences8514.33-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour6113.84-29.07%
Shoplifting569.93-15.15%
Public order369.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime215.8623.53%
Robbery193.420.00%
Drugs153.09-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.4430.00%
Burglary102.1211.11%
Other crime41.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11794.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10419.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8616.940.00%
Theft from the person7614.010.00%
Shoplifting6612.380.00%
Public order3910.750.00%
Robbery196.350.00%
Vehicle crime173.090.00%
Drugs172.770.00%
Bicycle theft102.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Burglary91.630.00%
Possession of weapons61.470.00%
Other crime40.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024115
April 202471
January 202475
December 202357
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024118
December 2023136
November 2023150
October 2023117

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 20245
May 202429
April 202480
March 202428
January 2024102
December 202370
November 202385
October 2023104

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202443
December 202340
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 662 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024126
March 202457
January 202483
December 202391
November 202388
October 202376

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 25. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1