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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9ES

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9ES, Islington has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1X 9ES area, visit the WC1X 9ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour7538.2450.00%
Other theft4911.07104.17%
Violence and sexual offences467.2324.32%
Theft from the person186.79-14.29%
Shoplifting132.6630.00%
Burglary111.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6242.86%
Vehicle crime101.48-16.67%
Drugs71.48-36.36%
Robbery71.0340.00%
Public order61.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5029.8216.28%
Violence and sexual offences377.3815.62%
Other theft245.46-4.00%
Theft from the person213.54-22.22%
Burglary123.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime121.77-33.33%
Drugs111.77175.00%
Shoplifting101.62-61.54%
Public order71.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-36.36%
Robbery51.03-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4334.5519.44%
Violence and sexual offences326.350.00%
Theft from the person274.7222.73%
Shoplifting263.9962.50%
Other theft253.84-39.02%
Burglary223.6929.41%
Vehicle crime183.2563.64%
Robbery142.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0737.50%
Bicycle theft51.62150.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Public order40.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4132.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.310.00%
Theft from the person224.720.00%
Burglary173.250.00%
Shoplifting162.510.00%
Robbery142.360.00%
Vehicle crime112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Public order81.180.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202435
January 202453
December 202330
November 202338
October 202346
September 202337
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202440
January 202417
December 202324
November 202334
October 202318
September 202321
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202450
December 202331
November 202347
October 202375
September 202350
August 202343
July 202336

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 202312
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202427
December 202325
November 202346
October 202349
September 202324
August 202325
July 202341

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1