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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9DB

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9DB, Camden has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9DB, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (314.29% increase)

WC1X 9DB 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 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7287.55-37.93%
Theft from the person6016.7687.50%
Other theft5813.97314.29%
Violence and sexual offences5613.50-1.75%
Shoplifting2613.04333.33%
Criminal damage and arson246.05140.00%
Public order215.59-8.70%
Vehicle crime214.89200.00%
Drugs134.8985.71%
Robbery103.03-9.09%
Burglary102.3325.00%
Bicycle theft32.33200.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11669.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5727.011040.00%
Theft from the person3213.27540.00%
Public order237.45475.00%
Other theft145.36250.00%
Robbery113.26450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56900.00%
Burglary82.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.860.00%
Drugs71.63250.00%
Shoplifting61.63500.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 offences56.05-82.76%
Theft from the person51.16-89.58%
Other theft41.16-92.31%
Public order40.93-76.47%
Drugs20.93-75.00%
Robbery20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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 theft5246.80-50.48%
Theft from the person4812.11-62.20%
Shoplifting3411.18-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences297.92-65.48%
Public order176.75-54.05%
Drugs83.96-20.00%
Robbery61.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127123.64122.81%
Other theft10529.57228.12%
Violence and sexual offences8424.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7819.560.00%
Shoplifting4818.16118.18%
Public order3711.18146.67%
Robbery158.61650.00%
Drugs103.4925.00%
Burglary102.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.1666.67%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

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 person5739.58-31.33%
Other theft3213.27-75.19%
Violence and sexual offences287.45-71.43%
Shoplifting226.52-40.54%
Public order155.12-64.29%
Drugs83.49-52.94%
Bicycle theft31.86-57.14%
Robbery20.70-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-92.86%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129130.16-14.57%
Violence and sexual offences9830.0440.00%
Theft from the person8322.82-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour8019.3325.00%
Public order4218.63-6.67%
Shoplifting379.780.00%
Robbery188.61-10.00%
Drugs174.19-5.56%
Vehicle crime153.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.4940.00%
Burglary133.26160.00%
Bicycle theft73.0340.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151125.03-5.62%
Theft from the person9735.167.78%
Violence and sexual offences7022.59-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour6416.301.59%
Public order4514.9018.42%
Shoplifting3710.48-33.93%
Robbery208.615.26%
Drugs184.6612.50%
Vehicle crime124.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-23.08%
Burglary52.33-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.1625.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160134.8131.15%
Theft from the person9037.2513.92%
Violence and sexual offences8620.96-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour6320.02-22.22%
Shoplifting5614.67-16.42%
Public order3813.04-7.32%
Vehicle crime218.8516.67%
Robbery194.89-9.52%
Drugs164.42-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.7344.44%
Burglary73.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.63-60.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122136.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences10428.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour8124.220.00%
Theft from the person7918.860.00%
Shoplifting6718.390.00%
Public order4115.600.00%
Robbery219.550.00%
Drugs194.890.00%
Vehicle crime184.420.00%
Bicycle theft104.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.330.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Possession of weapons61.630.00%
Other crime31.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024116
April 202478
January 202480
December 202364
November 202363
October 202381

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202442
December 202345
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 827 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202432
January 2024129
December 2023151
November 2023160
October 2023122

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202437
December 202337
November 202356
October 202367

A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202483
December 202397
November 202390
October 202379

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
July 20245
May 202429
April 202484
March 202428
January 202498
December 202370
November 202386
October 2023104

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9DB 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. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1