WC1X 9DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9DF

WC1X 9DF, Islington has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9DF 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 9DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9DF, encompassing approximately 4700 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 9DF 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

WC1X 9DF 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 offences55.53-82.76%
Theft from the person51.06-89.58%
Other theft41.06-92.31%
Public order40.85-76.47%
Drugs20.85-75.00%
Robbery20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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 theft5242.76-50.48%
Theft from the person4811.06-62.50%
Shoplifting3410.21-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences297.23-65.06%
Public order176.17-52.78%
Drugs83.62-27.27%
Robbery61.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128113.61124.56%
Other theft10527.23228.12%
Violence and sexual offences8322.34196.43%
Anti-social behaviour7817.660.00%
Shoplifting4816.59118.18%
Public order3610.21140.00%
Robbery157.66650.00%
Drugs113.1937.50%
Burglary112.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.2866.67%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

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 person5736.17-32.14%
Other theft3212.13-75.19%
Violence and sexual offences286.81-72.00%
Shoplifting225.96-40.54%
Public order154.68-64.29%
Drugs83.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-57.14%
Robbery20.64-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-92.86%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129118.71-12.84%
Violence and sexual offences10027.4444.93%
Theft from the person8421.27-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour7917.8725.40%
Public order4216.81-4.55%
Shoplifting378.940.00%
Robbery187.87-10.00%
Drugs163.83-5.88%
Vehicle crime143.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.9855.56%
Burglary132.98116.67%
Bicycle theft72.7740.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148112.33-7.50%
Theft from the person9531.496.74%
Violence and sexual offences6920.21-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour6314.680.00%
Public order4413.4015.79%
Shoplifting379.36-33.93%
Robbery207.875.26%
Drugs174.2513.33%
Vehicle crime123.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-35.71%
Burglary61.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.2825.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160123.3931.15%
Theft from the person8934.0411.25%
Violence and sexual offences8718.93-16.35%
Anti-social behaviour6318.51-25.88%
Shoplifting5613.40-16.42%
Public order3811.91-7.32%
Vehicle crime228.0822.22%
Robbery194.68-9.52%
Drugs154.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1955.56%
Burglary72.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-60.00%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%

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 theft122125.73-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences10425.9519.54%
Anti-social behaviour8522.1328.79%
Theft from the person8018.0817.65%
Shoplifting6717.02219.05%
Public order4114.2564.00%
Robbery218.7250.00%
Vehicle crime184.4728.57%
Drugs183.830.00%
Bicycle theft103.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-18.18%
Burglary71.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.49200.00%
Other crime31.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132102.97-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences8728.086.10%
Theft from the person6818.51-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour6614.47-10.81%
Public order2514.04-26.47%
Shoplifting215.32-46.15%
Drugs184.4750.00%
Burglary143.83-44.00%
Vehicle crime142.98-30.00%
Robbery142.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.98-47.62%
Bicycle theft62.34-33.33%
Other crime61.28500.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143116.80-7.74%
Violence and sexual offences8230.42-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour7417.457.25%
Theft from the person6915.74-25.00%
Shoplifting3914.68-2.50%
Public order348.306.25%
Burglary257.2356.25%
Criminal damage and arson215.3290.91%
Vehicle crime204.47-4.76%
Robbery184.255.88%
Drugs123.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft92.55-30.77%
Possession of weapons21.91-71.43%
Other crime10.43-85.71%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155127.650.00%
Theft from the person9232.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences9019.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6919.150.00%
Shoplifting4014.680.00%
Public order328.510.00%
Drugs306.810.00%
Vehicle crime216.380.00%
Robbery174.470.00%
Burglary163.620.00%
Bicycle theft133.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Other crime72.340.00%
Possession of weapons71.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.45 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 202483
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202369
November 202387
October 2023104
September 202387
August 202382
July 202390

A total of 815 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024128
March 202457
January 202484
December 202395
November 202389
October 202380
September 202368
August 202369
July 202392

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318
September 202318
August 202312
July 202330

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 1182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.45 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 2023148
November 2023160
October 2023122
September 2023132
August 2023143
July 2023155

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202442
December 202344
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 202314
August 202318
July 202317

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 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 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 20236
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202479
December 202363
November 202363
October 202385
September 202366
August 202374
July 202369

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202322
October 202318
September 202314
August 202320
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

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