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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EG

PENTON RISE, WC1X 9EG, Islington has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EG 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 9EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EG, encompassing approximately 5091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-40.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (312.50% increase)

WC1X 9EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25
  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 20

PENTON RISE, WC1X 9EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6758.33-40.71%
Violence and sexual offences5213.164.00%
Other theft3310.21312.50%
Theft from the person266.4862.50%
Criminal damage and arson215.11110.00%
Shoplifting214.12425.00%
Vehicle crime184.12350.00%
Drugs163.54128.57%
Public order153.14-25.00%
Burglary142.9540.00%
Robbery62.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11349.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5022.194900.00%
Public order209.820.00%
Theft from the person163.930.00%
Burglary103.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.960.00%
Other theft81.960.00%
Drugs71.570.00%
Robbery61.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6949.496.15%
Violence and sexual offences5113.55-21.54%
Other theft4410.02-18.52%
Theft from the person398.6477.27%
Public order167.66-27.27%
Burglary93.14-25.00%
Drugs81.77-33.33%
Robbery81.5760.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-91.67%
Shoplifting10.20-90.91%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.1344.44%
Anti-social behaviour6512.7716.07%
Other theft5412.7728.57%
Theft from the person2210.6169.23%
Public order224.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.329.09%
Burglary122.36200.00%
Drugs122.3650.00%
Vehicle crime122.3671.43%
Shoplifting112.36-45.00%
Robbery52.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.98100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5646.74-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences4511.00-6.25%
Other theft428.84-28.81%
Shoplifting208.2542.86%
Public order183.93-5.26%
Theft from the person133.54-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.55-15.38%
Robbery102.1611.11%
Drugs81.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Burglary41.37-60.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6654.790.00%
Other theft5912.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4811.590.00%
Public order199.430.00%
Theft from the person183.730.00%
Shoplifting143.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.750.00%
Drugs112.550.00%
Burglary102.160.00%
Robbery91.960.00%
Vehicle crime71.770.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20248
April 202444
January 202454
December 202342
November 202359

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 72.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024113
April 202469
January 202465
December 202356
November 202366

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 20241
April 202451
January 202465
December 202345
November 202348

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
May 20241
April 202439
January 202422
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wynford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chapel Market
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 22. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1