KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9LQ

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9LQ 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 9LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9LQ, encompassing approximately 7166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-37.37% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (175.00% increase)

WC1X 9LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6231.53-37.37%
Violence and sexual offences418.65-6.82%
Theft from the person335.72175.00%
Other theft194.60280.00%
Vehicle crime172.65240.00%
Burglary132.37116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.81-9.09%
Public order91.40-25.00%
Drugs91.2650.00%
Shoplifting61.26200.00%
Robbery40.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9929.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4413.814300.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Theft from the person121.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.670.00%
Burglary61.530.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5930.14-9.23%
Violence and sexual offences408.23-29.82%
Theft from the person365.58111.76%
Other theft365.0220.00%
Drugs95.02-40.00%
Burglary81.26-11.11%
Robbery81.1260.00%
Public order61.12-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6534.3320.37%
Violence and sexual offences579.07103.57%
Other theft307.9525.00%
Theft from the person174.19-37.04%
Vehicle crime152.3766.67%
Drugs152.09114.29%
Public order112.09120.00%
Burglary91.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2660.00%
Shoplifting81.12-57.89%
Robbery51.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.7066.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5427.21-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences287.53-44.00%
Theft from the person273.91-20.59%
Other theft243.77-52.00%
Shoplifting193.3518.75%
Vehicle crime92.65125.00%
Robbery81.2614.29%
Drugs71.1275.00%
Public order50.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-54.55%
Burglary40.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5735.44-27.85%
Violence and sexual offences507.95-10.71%
Other theft506.9821.95%
Theft from the person346.9861.90%
Shoplifting164.7445.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.230.00%
Burglary91.5312.50%
Public order91.2628.57%
Robbery71.260.00%
Drugs40.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7937.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.020.00%
Other theft417.810.00%
Theft from the person215.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.930.00%
Shoplifting111.530.00%
Vehicle crime101.530.00%
Drugs101.400.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Public order71.120.00%
Robbery70.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
May 20241
April 202436
January 202417
December 202327
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202499
April 202459
January 202465
December 202354
November 202357
October 202379

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202436
January 202430
December 202324
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20245
January 202415
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202457
December 202328
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9LQ 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. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1