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 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9DB 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 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 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 9DB 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

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9DB 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 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 theft122136.68-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences10428.4122.35%
Anti-social behaviour8124.2215.71%
Theft from the person7918.8616.18%
Shoplifting6718.39219.05%
Public order4115.6064.00%
Robbery219.5523.53%
Drugs194.895.56%
Vehicle crime184.4250.00%
Bicycle theft104.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33-18.18%
Burglary72.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.63200.00%
Other crime31.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134113.62-6.29%
Violence and sexual offences8531.204.94%
Anti-social behaviour7019.79-6.67%
Theft from the person6816.30-2.86%
Public order2515.83-26.47%
Shoplifting215.82-46.15%
Drugs184.8950.00%
Robbery174.190.00%
Burglary143.96-41.67%
Vehicle crime123.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.79-45.00%
Other crime62.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143127.13-8.92%
Violence and sexual offences8133.30-8.99%
Anti-social behaviour7518.868.70%
Theft from the person7017.46-21.35%
Shoplifting3916.30-2.50%
Public order349.086.25%
Burglary247.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.59100.00%
Vehicle crime204.660.00%
Robbery174.6613.33%
Drugs123.96-61.29%
Bicycle theft92.79-30.77%
Possession of weapons22.10-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157138.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences8936.560.00%
Theft from the person8920.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6920.720.00%
Shoplifting4016.070.00%
Public order329.310.00%
Drugs317.450.00%
Vehicle crime207.220.00%
Burglary154.660.00%
Robbery153.490.00%
Bicycle theft133.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.030.00%
Other crime72.330.00%
Possession of weapons71.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202484
March 202428
January 202498
December 202370
November 202386
October 2023104
September 202385
August 202381
July 202389

A total of 813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.91 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 202397
November 202390
October 202379
September 202368
August 202370
July 202389

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318
August 202312
July 202331

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
July 20237

A total of 1189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202432
January 2024129
December 2023151
November 2023160
October 2023122
September 2023134
August 2023143
July 2023157

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202442
December 202345
November 202338
October 202341
September 202325
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321
September 202317
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202437
December 202337
November 202356
October 202367
September 202321
August 202339
July 202340

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 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202480
December 202364
November 202363
October 202381
September 202370
August 202375
July 202369

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202318
September 202312
August 202320
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9DB 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