WC1X 9EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EH

WC1X 9EH, Islington has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EH 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 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EH, encompassing approximately 4627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 9EH area, explore the WC1X 9EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-44.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)

WC1X 9EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16
  • Omega Place with total crimes: 14

WC1X 9EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4956.61-44.32%
Violence and sexual offences4810.5920.00%
Shoplifting2710.371250.00%
Other theft255.83400.00%
Theft from the person225.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.75150.00%
Vehicle crime184.32500.00%
Burglary153.8950.00%
Public order133.24-31.58%
Drugs132.8185.71%
Bicycle theft52.81400.00%
Robbery51.08-16.67%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8843.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4019.023900.00%
Public order198.640.00%
Theft from the person114.110.00%
Burglary102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Drugs71.730.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.22-97.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5111.674.08%
Theft from the person4311.0248.28%
Other theft359.29-5.41%
Public order167.56-20.00%
Robbery93.46125.00%
Burglary91.94-18.18%
Drugs71.94-36.36%
Shoplifting61.51-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-92.86%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.6132.43%
Other theft3710.598.82%
Theft from the person297.99123.08%
Public order206.270.00%
Shoplifting174.32-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.6716.67%
Vehicle crime123.0350.00%
Burglary112.59175.00%
Drugs112.3857.14%
Bicycle theft42.38300.00%
Robbery40.86-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour379.08-30.19%
Other theft347.99-27.66%
Public order207.355.26%
Shoplifting194.325.56%
Theft from the person134.11-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.81-14.29%
Robbery102.5911.11%
Vehicle crime82.1614.29%
Drugs71.73-12.50%
Burglary41.51-50.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5354.88-23.19%
Violence and sexual offences4811.45-12.73%
Other theft4710.37-9.62%
Public order1910.16111.11%
Theft from the person194.115.56%
Shoplifting184.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.8916.67%
Robbery93.03-10.00%
Drugs81.94-42.86%
Burglary81.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.73-36.36%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6962.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5514.910.00%
Other theft5211.880.00%
Theft from the person1811.240.00%
Shoplifting163.890.00%
Drugs143.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.030.00%
Burglary112.590.00%
Vehicle crime112.380.00%
Robbery102.380.00%
Bicycle theft92.160.00%
Public order91.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
April 202435
January 202437
December 202334
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
April 20246
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20239

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202416
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 20239

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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
May 20241
April 202443
January 202429
December 202313
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202488
April 202451
January 202449
December 202337
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 20241
April 202454
January 202463
December 202342
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

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
September 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9EH 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. 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. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1