WC1X 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9HW

WC1X 9HW, Islington has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9HW, encompassing approximately 4143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-41.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (433.33% increase)

WC1X 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

WC1X 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3912.55-41.79%
Other theft329.41433.33%
Shoplifting307.72328.57%
Theft from the person257.2478.57%
Criminal damage and arson186.03125.00%
Vehicle crime174.34466.67%
Public order164.10-15.79%
Burglary143.8675.00%
Drugs113.3857.14%
Bicycle theft102.66233.33%
Robbery32.41-40.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6745.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3916.171850.00%
Public order199.411800.00%
Theft from the person144.59600.00%
Burglary83.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Shoplifting71.930.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.21-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.93-89.71%
Public order11.69-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6870.481260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5916.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.241125.00%
Other theft2811.830.00%
Public order246.762300.00%
Shoplifting205.790.00%
Burglary134.830.00%
Robbery123.140.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.41-84.85%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-92.16%
Public order10.97-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5161.556.25%
Other theft3612.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.690.00%
Theft from the person338.2143.48%
Shoplifting257.97108.33%
Public order206.0311.11%
Vehicle crime124.83100.00%
Drugs112.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-31.25%
Burglary102.66100.00%
Robbery62.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.45100.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.59-19.05%
Other theft248.21-41.46%
Theft from the person235.79-11.54%
Public order185.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.3423.08%
Robbery123.86140.00%
Shoplifting122.90-7.69%
Drugs82.9033.33%
Vehicle crime61.93-33.33%
Burglary51.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4256.48-19.23%
Other theft4110.145.13%
Violence and sexual offences409.90-29.82%
Theft from the person269.650.00%
Public order216.2861.54%
Criminal damage and arson135.07-18.75%
Shoplifting133.14-38.10%
Burglary103.1466.67%
Vehicle crime92.41-10.00%
Drugs62.17-62.50%
Robbery51.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.21-66.67%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.1316.33%
Anti-social behaviour5213.7636.84%
Other theft3912.5521.88%
Theft from the person269.4123.81%
Shoplifting216.285.00%
Drugs165.0777.78%
Criminal damage and arson163.86100.00%
Public order133.86-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft92.41200.00%
Robbery72.17-22.22%
Burglary61.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other crime10.24-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.830.00%
Other theft329.170.00%
Theft from the person217.720.00%
Shoplifting205.070.00%
Public order164.830.00%
Burglary123.860.00%
Vehicle crime122.900.00%
Robbery92.900.00%
Drugs92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Other crime71.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20242
May 20247
April 202468
March 20245
January 202433
December 202323
November 202326
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202428
January 202436
December 202324
November 202341
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 20242
April 202449
March 20244
January 202451
December 202348
November 202340
October 202357
September 202349

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
April 202420
January 202425
December 202312
November 202313
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202467
April 202459
January 202434
December 202334
November 202342
October 202352
September 202338

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202420
December 202318
November 202321
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9HW 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. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Wynford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 19. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Fife Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1