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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9ES

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9ES, Islington has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9ES, encompassing approximately 6773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-28.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)

WC1X 9ES 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: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5334.84-28.38%
Violence and sexual offences437.824.88%
Theft from the person286.35133.33%
Other theft244.13700.00%
Vehicle crime183.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.66128.57%
Burglary142.36100.00%
Shoplifting122.07-7.69%
Drugs91.7750.00%
Public order81.33-38.46%
Robbery51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.924000.00%
Shoplifting136.050.00%
Public order131.920.00%
Theft from the person121.920.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

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 person10.15-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5532.3310.00%
Theft from the person408.12135.29%
Other theft365.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences355.31-33.96%
Shoplifting145.1740.00%
Robbery82.07100.00%
Burglary71.18-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.03-50.00%
Drugs60.89-57.14%
Public order50.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.74-20.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.7776.67%
Anti-social behaviour507.8261.29%
Other theft277.388.00%
Theft from the person173.99-29.17%
Drugs142.51133.33%
Vehicle crime122.0733.33%
Burglary111.77120.00%
Shoplifting101.62-50.00%
Public order91.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3380.00%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.39-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences304.58-21.05%
Other theft254.43-45.65%
Theft from the person243.69-29.41%
Shoplifting203.5417.65%
Vehicle crime92.95125.00%
Robbery81.3314.29%
Public order61.18-40.00%
Drugs60.8920.00%
Burglary50.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

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 behaviour4733.96-37.33%
Other theft466.94-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences386.79-17.39%
Theft from the person345.6188.89%
Shoplifting175.0230.77%
Public order102.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.480.00%
Burglary81.48-27.27%
Robbery71.180.00%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7538.240.00%
Other theft4911.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences467.230.00%
Theft from the person186.790.00%
Shoplifting132.660.00%
Burglary111.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.620.00%
Vehicle crime101.480.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
April 202436
January 202427
December 202325
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202474
April 202455
January 202450
December 202331
November 202347
October 202375

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 20241
April 202435
January 202453
December 202330
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
May 20241
April 202440
January 202417
December 202324
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9ES 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1