WICKLOW STREET, WC1X 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9HL

WICKLOW STREET, WC1X 9HL, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9HL, encompassing approximately 4567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1X 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

WICKLOW STREET, WC1X 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.32-86.27%
Theft from the person61.53-90.48%
Other theft61.31-93.33%
Public order61.31-81.82%
Drugs31.31-76.92%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9071.60-41.94%
Theft from the person6319.71-58.00%
Shoplifting6113.79-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.36-50.96%
Public order3311.17-28.26%
Drugs137.23-7.14%
Robbery72.85-53.33%
Other crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.22-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155147.80181.82%
Theft from the person15033.94117.39%
Violence and sexual offences10432.84141.86%
Anti-social behaviour8922.770.00%
Shoplifting6819.4965.85%
Public order4614.8964.29%
Robbery1510.07400.00%
Drugs143.2840.00%
Burglary133.071200.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.7566.67%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6956.710.00%
Other theft5515.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.044200.00%
Shoplifting419.420.00%
Public order288.980.00%
Drugs106.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148131.37-18.68%
Violence and sexual offences10032.4147.06%
Anti-social behaviour9221.9027.78%
Theft from the person8420.14-20.75%
Public order4318.39-4.44%
Shoplifting359.42-10.26%
Vehicle crime247.660.00%
Robbery205.25-4.76%
Drugs174.38-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.7240.00%
Burglary103.07100.00%
Bicycle theft72.1940.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182131.16-9.00%
Theft from the person10639.857.07%
Anti-social behaviour7223.21-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6815.76-24.44%
Public order4514.8918.42%
Shoplifting399.85-31.58%
Vehicle crime248.54-20.00%
Robbery215.250.00%
Drugs194.6018.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-23.08%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200143.4237.93%
Theft from the person9943.7919.28%
Violence and sexual offences9021.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7319.71-22.34%
Shoplifting5715.98-12.31%
Public order3812.48-7.32%
Vehicle crime308.3230.43%
Robbery216.575.00%
Drugs164.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson133.508.33%
Burglary72.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.53-37.50%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145137.72-7.64%
Violence and sexual offences10031.7516.28%
Anti-social behaviour9421.9010.59%
Theft from the person8320.5812.16%
Shoplifting6518.17225.00%
Public order4114.2346.43%
Vehicle crime238.9891.67%
Drugs215.0410.53%
Robbery204.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.389.09%
Bicycle theft82.6360.00%
Burglary71.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.53250.00%
Other crime31.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157116.70-7.10%
Violence and sexual offences8634.381.18%
Anti-social behaviour8518.832.41%
Theft from the person7418.615.71%
Public order2816.20-15.15%
Shoplifting206.13-50.00%
Drugs194.3872.73%
Burglary144.16-46.15%
Robbery143.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime123.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-42.11%
Other crime62.41500.00%
Bicycle theft51.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169128.09-5.59%
Violence and sexual offences8537.00-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour8318.61-5.68%
Theft from the person7018.17-24.73%
Shoplifting4015.33-4.76%
Public order338.766.45%
Burglary267.2362.50%
Vehicle crime205.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.3872.73%
Robbery164.166.67%
Drugs113.50-67.65%
Bicycle theft102.41-23.08%
Possession of weapons22.19-75.00%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179142.540.00%
Theft from the person9339.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences9120.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour8819.930.00%
Shoplifting4219.270.00%
Drugs349.200.00%
Public order317.440.00%
Vehicle crime246.790.00%
Burglary165.250.00%
Robbery153.500.00%
Bicycle theft133.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Possession of weapons82.410.00%
Other crime61.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202368
November 202390
October 2023100
September 202386
August 202385
July 202391

A total of 897 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024150
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023106
November 202399
October 202383
September 202374
August 202370
July 202393

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319
August 202311
July 202334

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024155
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023182
November 2023200
October 2023145
September 2023157
August 2023169
July 2023179

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202446
March 202428
January 202443
December 202345
November 202338
October 202341
September 202328
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202314
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202489
January 202492
December 202372
November 202373
October 202394
September 202385
August 202383
July 202388

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202424
December 202324
November 202330
October 202323
September 202312
August 202320
July 202324

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1