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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9DU

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9DU, Islington has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9DU 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 9DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9DU, encompassing approximately 5376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-40.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (93.33% increase)

WC1X 9DU 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 9DU 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7269.93-40.50%
Violence and sexual offences6013.391.69%
Theft from the person5811.1693.33%
Other theft5510.79292.86%
Shoplifting2410.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.46120.00%
Vehicle crime214.09250.00%
Public order193.91-20.83%
Burglary153.5387.50%
Drugs132.7962.50%
Robbery102.42-9.09%
Bicycle theft51.86150.00%
Other crime10.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12156.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5922.501080.00%
Theft from the person3010.97500.00%
Public order245.58500.00%
Other theft144.46250.00%
Robbery112.60450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.05900.00%
Burglary81.860.00%
Drugs81.49300.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Shoplifting61.12500.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

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 offences54.84-82.76%
Theft from the person50.93-89.58%
Other theft40.93-92.31%
Public order40.74-76.47%
Drugs20.74-75.00%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

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 theft5237.38-50.94%
Theft from the person489.67-61.60%
Shoplifting348.93-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.32-63.29%
Public order175.39-52.78%
Drugs83.16-33.33%
Robbery61.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12596.90119.30%
Other theft10623.25231.25%
Violence and sexual offences7919.71182.14%
Anti-social behaviour7714.690.00%
Shoplifting4414.32100.00%
Public order368.18140.00%
Robbery156.70650.00%
Drugs122.7950.00%
Burglary92.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

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 person5731.62-31.33%
Other theft3210.60-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences285.95-72.00%
Shoplifting225.21-37.14%
Public order154.09-65.12%
Drugs82.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-50.00%
Robbery20.56-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-92.31%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121101.36-11.03%
Violence and sexual offences10022.5044.93%
Theft from the person8318.60-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour7815.4427.87%
Public order4314.517.50%
Shoplifting358.00-2.78%
Robbery186.51-10.00%
Drugs163.350.00%
Vehicle crime152.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7985.71%
Burglary122.42100.00%
Bicycle theft62.2320.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13693.36-10.53%
Theft from the person9025.293.45%
Violence and sexual offences6916.74-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour6112.831.67%
Public order4011.3514.29%
Shoplifting367.44-35.71%
Robbery206.705.26%
Drugs163.726.67%
Vehicle crime122.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-46.15%
Burglary61.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.12150.00%
Other crime40.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152104.5232.17%
Theft from the person8728.2711.54%
Violence and sexual offences8616.18-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour6015.99-28.57%
Shoplifting5611.16-15.15%
Public order3510.42-10.26%
Vehicle crime226.5129.41%
Robbery194.090.00%
Drugs153.53-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.7944.44%
Burglary92.4212.50%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115106.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10421.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour8419.340.00%
Theft from the person7815.620.00%
Shoplifting6614.510.00%
Public order3912.280.00%
Robbery197.250.00%
Vehicle crime173.530.00%
Drugs173.160.00%
Bicycle theft93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Burglary81.670.00%
Possession of weapons61.490.00%
Other crime31.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 553 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024121
April 202477
January 202478
December 202361
November 202360
October 202384

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 787 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023136
November 2023152
October 2023115

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 20245
May 202429
April 202479
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202369
November 202386
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 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 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 202335
October 202339

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
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 661 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202483
December 202390
November 202387
October 202378

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317

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 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9DU 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. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 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