LEEKE STREET, WC1X 9HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9HY

LEEKE STREET, WC1X 9HY, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9HY 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 9HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9HY, encompassing approximately 4960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-82.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 9HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

LEEKE STREET, WC1X 9HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.24-82.76%
Theft from the person51.01-89.58%
Other theft41.01-92.31%
Public order40.81-76.47%
Drugs20.81-75.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5240.52-51.40%
Theft from the person4810.48-61.60%
Shoplifting349.68-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.85-63.75%
Public order175.85-52.78%
Drugs83.43-33.33%
Robbery61.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125105.23119.30%
Other theft10725.20234.38%
Violence and sexual offences8021.57185.71%
Anti-social behaviour7616.130.00%
Shoplifting4415.32100.00%
Public order368.87140.00%
Robbery157.26650.00%
Drugs123.0250.00%
Burglary92.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5734.27-30.49%
Other theft3211.49-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences286.45-71.43%
Shoplifting225.64-37.14%
Public order154.43-65.12%
Drugs83.02-52.94%
Bicycle theft31.61-50.00%
Robbery20.60-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-92.31%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121109.67-12.32%
Violence and sexual offences9824.3940.00%
Theft from the person8219.76-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour7816.5323.81%
Public order4315.724.88%
Shoplifting358.67-2.78%
Robbery187.06-10.00%
Drugs173.636.25%
Vehicle crime153.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0285.71%
Burglary122.62100.00%
Bicycle theft62.4220.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138102.41-9.80%
Theft from the person9027.823.45%
Violence and sexual offences7018.14-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour6314.1110.53%
Public order4112.7017.14%
Shoplifting368.27-35.71%
Robbery207.265.26%
Drugs164.036.67%
Vehicle crime123.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-41.67%
Burglary61.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Other crime41.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153112.0833.04%
Theft from the person8730.8411.54%
Violence and sexual offences8517.54-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour5717.14-29.63%
Shoplifting5611.49-15.15%
Public order3511.29-10.26%
Vehicle crime227.0629.41%
Robbery194.430.00%
Drugs153.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.0233.33%
Burglary72.420.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.40-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115115.11-6.50%
Violence and sexual offences10423.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour8120.9720.90%
Theft from the person7816.3313.04%
Shoplifting6615.72214.29%
Public order3913.3062.50%
Robbery197.8618.75%
Drugs183.830.00%
Vehicle crime173.6330.77%
Bicycle theft93.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-10.00%
Burglary71.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.41200.00%
Other crime31.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12394.34-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences8024.802.56%
Theft from the person6916.132.99%
Anti-social behaviour6713.91-9.46%
Public order2413.51-29.41%
Shoplifting214.84-38.24%
Drugs184.2363.64%
Robbery163.63-11.11%
Burglary143.23-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.82-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-50.00%
Other crime62.02500.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135106.24-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences7827.21-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour7415.725.71%
Theft from the person6714.92-22.99%
Public order3413.519.68%
Shoplifting346.853.03%
Burglary256.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.0481.82%
Vehicle crime204.030.00%
Robbery184.0312.50%
Drugs113.63-63.33%
Bicycle theft82.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-71.43%
Other crime10.40-85.71%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146113.700.00%
Theft from the person8729.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences8317.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7016.730.00%
Shoplifting3314.110.00%
Public order316.650.00%
Drugs306.250.00%
Vehicle crime206.050.00%
Robbery164.030.00%
Burglary153.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.020.00%
Bicycle theft82.220.00%
Other crime71.610.00%
Possession of weapons71.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202480
March 202428
January 202498
December 202370
November 202385
October 2023104
September 202380
August 202378
July 202383

A total of 795 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202482
December 202390
November 202387
October 202378
September 202369
August 202367
July 202387

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318
September 202318
August 202311
July 202330

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 1126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024107
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023138
November 2023153
October 2023115
September 2023123
August 2023135
July 2023146

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202443
December 202341
November 202335
October 202339
September 202324
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366
September 202321
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202476
January 202478
December 202363
November 202357
October 202381
September 202367
August 202374
July 202370

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317
September 202313
August 202320
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9HY 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. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1