PENTON RISE, WC1X 9EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EA

PENTON RISE, WC1X 9EA, Islington has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EA, encompassing approximately 5839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12

PENTON RISE, WC1X 9EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11444.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5319.525200.00%
Public order209.080.00%
Theft from the person173.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.910.00%
Burglary101.880.00%
Other theft91.710.00%
Drugs71.540.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6442.47-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences5010.96-30.56%
Other theft468.56-9.80%
Theft from the person397.8885.71%
Public order166.68-27.27%
Burglary92.74-18.18%
Drugs81.54-42.86%
Robbery81.3760.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-90.91%
Shoplifting10.17-90.91%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.8963.64%
Anti-social behaviour6712.3331.37%
Other theft5111.4727.50%
Public order228.7322.22%
Theft from the person213.7790.91%
Drugs143.6075.00%
Vehicle crime142.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4022.22%
Burglary111.88175.00%
Shoplifting111.88-45.00%
Robbery51.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5138.53-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.73-15.38%
Other theft407.54-34.43%
Shoplifting206.8542.86%
Public order183.430.00%
Theft from the person113.08-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-18.18%
Robbery91.54-10.00%
Drugs81.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.3716.67%
Burglary41.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6148.1222.00%
Anti-social behaviour6010.45-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.28-13.33%
Theft from the person238.914.55%
Public order183.9438.46%
Shoplifting143.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.400.00%
Drugs101.88-37.50%
Burglary101.710.00%
Robbery101.7111.11%
Vehicle crime61.71-45.45%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8052.7523.08%
Violence and sexual offences6013.7027.66%
Other theft5010.2856.25%
Theft from the person228.560.00%
Drugs163.7745.45%
Public order132.7430.00%
Shoplifting132.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.2337.50%
Vehicle crime111.88-21.43%
Burglary101.88-28.57%
Robbery91.7128.57%
Bicycle theft81.5460.00%
Other crime31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6542.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4711.130.00%
Other theft328.050.00%
Theft from the person225.480.00%
Burglary143.770.00%
Vehicle crime142.400.00%
Drugs112.400.00%
Public order101.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.710.00%
Shoplifting71.370.00%
Robbery71.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Other crime40.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202439
January 202421
December 202311
November 202323
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 202464
January 202467
December 202351
November 202360
October 202380
September 202365

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202446
January 202451
December 202340
November 202361
October 202350
September 202332

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
April 202450
January 202472
December 202344
November 202352
October 202360
September 202347

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 16. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Penton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1