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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EU

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9EU, Islington has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EU, encompassing approximately 5787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)

WC1X 9EU 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

PERCY CIRCUS, WC1X 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4842.68-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences468.2912.20%
Other theft247.95380.00%
Theft from the person234.1591.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.97137.50%
Vehicle crime193.28375.00%
Shoplifting183.281700.00%
Burglary143.1175.00%
Drugs122.4271.43%
Public order122.07-40.00%
Robbery52.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.86100.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8735.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4115.034000.00%
Public order207.080.00%
Theft from the person123.460.00%
Burglary82.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Drugs71.380.00%
Robbery61.210.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-97.56%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour5338.708.16%
Violence and sexual offences489.16-22.58%
Theft from the person418.29105.00%
Other theft347.080.00%
Public order155.87-11.76%
Drugs92.59-40.00%
Burglary81.55-27.27%
Robbery81.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-63.64%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-92.31%
Shoplifting10.17-90.91%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.5451.22%
Anti-social behaviour4910.7148.48%
Other theft348.479.68%
Theft from the person205.8781.82%
Public order173.466.25%
Drugs152.94114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.5930.00%
Burglary112.25175.00%
Vehicle crime111.9057.14%
Shoplifting111.90-42.11%
Bicycle theft41.90300.00%
Robbery40.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.83-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour337.08-35.29%
Other theft315.70-34.04%
Shoplifting195.3635.71%
Public order163.28-5.88%
Theft from the person112.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.90-16.67%
Robbery81.73-11.11%
Drugs71.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Burglary41.21-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5142.33-21.54%
Other theft478.812.17%
Violence and sexual offences468.12-9.80%
Theft from the person227.9515.79%
Public order173.8070.00%
Shoplifting142.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.420.00%
Robbery92.070.00%
Drugs81.55-46.67%
Burglary81.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-45.45%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6547.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5111.230.00%
Other theft468.810.00%
Theft from the person197.950.00%
Drugs153.280.00%
Shoplifting132.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.250.00%
Vehicle crime112.070.00%
Burglary101.900.00%
Public order101.730.00%
Robbery91.730.00%
Bicycle theft81.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

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 20248
April 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
April 202434
January 202434
December 202331
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202487
April 202453
January 202449
December 202333
November 202351
October 202365

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
April 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 20241
April 202448
January 202462
December 202341
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
May 20241
April 202441
January 202420
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

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 9EU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wynford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Market
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 20. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1