GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1X 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9EZ

GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1X 9EZ, Islington has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9EZ 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 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9EZ, encompassing approximately 6107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-43.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (316.67% increase)

WC1X 9EZ 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: 16
  • Penton Street with total crimes: 10

GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1X 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.5014.63%
Anti-social behaviour467.70-43.21%
Other theft257.53316.67%
Theft from the person244.09118.18%
Vehicle crime193.93375.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.11240.00%
Burglary142.78100.00%
Drugs112.2957.14%
Public order101.80-47.37%
Shoplifting61.64500.00%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Robbery40.65-20.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8131.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.264000.00%
Public order196.710.00%
Theft from the person113.110.00%
Burglary71.800.00%
Drugs71.150.00%
Other theft61.150.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 person10.16-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.91-6.67%
Theft from the person406.88166.67%
Violence and sexual offences376.55-35.09%
Other theft326.0610.34%
Public order165.240.00%
Burglary112.620.00%
Drugs81.80-50.00%
Robbery71.31133.33%
Vehicle crime51.15-54.55%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.5083.87%
Anti-social behaviour459.3350.00%
Other theft297.3738.10%
Drugs164.75128.57%
Public order162.6214.29%
Theft from the person152.6236.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.4620.00%
Burglary111.96175.00%
Vehicle crime111.8057.14%
Shoplifting81.80-52.94%
Bicycle theft51.31400.00%
Robbery30.82-57.14%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.53-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour305.08-31.82%
Other theft214.91-43.24%
Shoplifting173.4421.43%
Public order142.78-6.67%
Theft from the person112.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8011.11%
Drugs71.6416.67%
Robbery71.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.1516.67%
Burglary41.15-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.88-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences407.20-14.89%
Other theft376.55-7.50%
Theft from the person226.0637.50%
Public order153.6087.50%
Shoplifting142.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-25.00%
Burglary81.47-11.11%
Robbery71.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.15-40.00%
Drugs60.98-62.50%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6240.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.150.00%
Other theft407.700.00%
Drugs166.550.00%
Theft from the person162.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.620.00%
Shoplifting111.960.00%
Vehicle crime101.800.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Robbery81.470.00%
Public order81.310.00%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202432
January 202429
December 202321
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20241
April 202437
January 202457
December 202331
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202481
April 202442
January 202445
December 202330
November 202344
October 202362

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
May 20241
April 202440
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316

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 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 9EZ 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wynford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 18. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Northdown Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Killick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1