WC1X 9EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EP

WC1X 9EP, Islington has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EP 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 9EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EP, encompassing approximately 6432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (110) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9EP 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

WC1X 9EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11038.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5017.104900.00%
Theft from the person177.770.00%
Public order152.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.330.00%
Burglary91.710.00%
Other theft81.400.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6436.06-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences469.95-26.98%
Other theft457.15-4.26%
Theft from the person377.0085.00%
Public order105.75-37.50%
Burglary91.55-18.18%
Robbery81.4033.33%
Drugs51.24-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-88.89%
Shoplifting10.16-90.91%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6543.2230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6310.10117.24%
Other theft479.7923.68%
Theft from the person207.3181.82%
Public order163.1177.78%
Vehicle crime142.49100.00%
Drugs122.18300.00%
Burglary111.87175.00%
Shoplifting111.71-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.7180.00%
Robbery61.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5029.07-13.79%
Other theft387.77-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences295.91-38.30%
Shoplifting194.5135.71%
Theft from the person112.95-54.17%
Public order91.71-18.18%
Robbery91.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-50.00%
Burglary40.78-55.56%
Drugs30.62-66.67%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6040.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour589.33-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences479.02-20.34%
Theft from the person247.3120.00%
Shoplifting143.737.69%
Public order112.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7142.86%
Burglary91.55-10.00%
Drugs91.4012.50%
Robbery91.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7843.8423.81%
Violence and sexual offences5912.1331.11%
Other theft489.1750.00%
Theft from the person207.46-9.09%
Shoplifting133.11116.67%
Vehicle crime112.02-26.67%
Burglary101.71-33.33%
Public order101.5566.67%
Robbery91.5528.57%
Drugs81.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6336.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.790.00%
Other theft327.000.00%
Theft from the person224.970.00%
Burglary153.420.00%
Vehicle crime152.330.00%
Drugs112.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Robbery71.090.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202437
January 202420
December 202311
November 202324
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20241
April 202446
January 202463
December 202329
November 202347
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
April 202464
January 202465
December 202350
November 202358
October 202378
September 202363

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202445
January 202447
December 202338
November 202360
October 202348
September 202332

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

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

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

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
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9EP 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. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Penton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Donegal Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1