PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EE

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9EE, Islington has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EE 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 9EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EE, encompassing approximately 6527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-40.66% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1X 9EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16
  • Omega Place with total crimes: 14

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5437.38-40.66%
Violence and sexual offences438.272.38%
Theft from the person246.59100.00%
Other theft213.68320.00%
Vehicle crime193.22280.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.91100.00%
Shoplifting172.761600.00%
Burglary152.6066.67%
Public order122.30-14.29%
Drugs101.8442.86%
Robbery51.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9131.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.944100.00%
Public order146.430.00%
Theft from the person122.140.00%
Burglary91.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.380.00%
Drugs71.380.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5432.781.89%
Violence and sexual offences448.27-25.42%
Theft from the person426.74110.00%
Other theft356.4312.90%
Robbery105.36100.00%
Burglary91.53-18.18%
Drugs61.38-57.14%
Public order50.92-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.77-69.23%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-90.00%
Shoplifting10.15-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.38126.92%
Anti-social behaviour539.0465.62%
Other theft318.126.90%
Theft from the person204.7553.85%
Drugs143.06366.67%
Vehicle crime132.1462.50%
Public order121.9950.00%
Burglary111.84175.00%
Shoplifting111.69-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.6966.67%
Robbery51.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.20-31.91%
Other theft294.90-36.96%
Violence and sexual offences264.44-42.22%
Shoplifting183.9828.57%
Theft from the person132.76-43.48%
Public order81.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.2360.00%
Robbery81.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-40.00%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Drugs30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.62-28.79%
Other theft467.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.05-18.18%
Theft from the person236.8927.78%
Shoplifting143.527.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.1425.00%
Public order101.5342.86%
Robbery91.530.00%
Burglary81.38-20.00%
Drugs71.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-54.55%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6639.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences5510.110.00%
Other theft468.430.00%
Theft from the person187.050.00%
Shoplifting132.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.990.00%
Burglary101.690.00%
Robbery91.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Public order71.230.00%
Drugs71.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20246
January 202414
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202435
January 202431
December 202329
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202491
April 202454
January 202453
December 202332
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20241
April 202444
January 202459
December 202326
November 202345
October 202355

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
May 20241
April 202442
January 202420
December 202313
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 19. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1