SWINTON STREET, WC1X 9NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9NW

SWINTON STREET, WC1X 9NW, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9NW 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 9NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9NW, encompassing approximately 6719 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 9NW 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

SWINTON STREET, WC1X 9NW 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 offences53.87-82.76%
Theft from the person50.74-89.58%
Other theft40.74-92.31%
Public order40.60-76.47%
Drugs20.60-75.00%
Robbery20.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

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 theft5229.91-49.02%
Theft from the person487.74-60.66%
Shoplifting347.14-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences295.06-64.20%
Public order174.32-50.00%
Drugs82.53-27.27%
Robbery61.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12276.35114.04%
Other theft10218.16218.75%
Violence and sexual offences8115.18189.29%
Anti-social behaviour7412.050.00%
Shoplifting4411.01100.00%
Public order346.55126.67%
Robbery165.06700.00%
Drugs112.3837.50%
Burglary101.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.8966.67%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%

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 person5725.30-28.75%
Other theft328.48-71.68%
Violence and sexual offences284.76-72.28%
Shoplifting224.17-35.29%
Public order153.27-65.12%
Drugs82.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.19-50.00%
Robbery20.45-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-92.31%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11379.02-13.08%
Violence and sexual offences10116.8257.81%
Theft from the person8015.03-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour7311.9121.67%
Public order4310.867.50%
Shoplifting346.400.00%
Drugs185.0620.00%
Robbery172.68-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.08116.67%
Burglary131.9385.71%
Bicycle theft61.9350.00%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13072.33-11.56%
Theft from the person9319.355.68%
Violence and sexual offences6413.84-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour609.52-3.23%
Public order408.9321.21%
Shoplifting345.95-39.29%
Robbery205.0611.11%
Drugs152.980.00%
Vehicle crime102.23-44.44%
Burglary71.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14781.8527.83%
Theft from the person8821.8817.33%
Violence and sexual offences8413.10-16.83%
Anti-social behaviour6212.50-28.74%
Shoplifting569.23-15.15%
Public order338.33-10.81%
Vehicle crime184.9128.57%
Robbery182.68-5.26%
Drugs152.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.230.00%
Burglary81.93-11.11%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11585.13-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences10117.1121.69%
Anti-social behaviour8715.0331.82%
Theft from the person7512.954.17%
Shoplifting6611.16214.29%
Public order379.8254.17%
Drugs195.515.56%
Robbery192.8318.75%
Vehicle crime142.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0830.00%
Burglary91.93-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.3460.00%
Possession of weapons61.19200.00%
Other crime30.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12070.10-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences8317.865.06%
Theft from the person7212.351.41%
Anti-social behaviour6610.72-9.59%
Public order249.82-25.00%
Shoplifting213.57-40.00%
Drugs183.1363.64%
Robbery162.68-11.11%
Burglary142.38-46.15%
Vehicle crime142.08-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-37.50%
Other crime61.49500.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12476.49-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences7918.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour7311.7610.61%
Theft from the person7110.86-18.39%
Shoplifting3510.576.06%
Public order325.213.23%
Burglary264.7644.44%
Vehicle crime193.87-5.00%
Robbery182.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.6833.33%
Drugs112.38-63.33%
Bicycle theft71.64-12.50%
Possession of weapons21.04-71.43%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14483.040.00%
Theft from the person8721.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7912.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6611.760.00%
Shoplifting339.820.00%
Public order314.910.00%
Drugs304.610.00%
Vehicle crime204.460.00%
Burglary182.980.00%
Robbery182.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.680.00%
Bicycle theft81.790.00%
Possession of weapons71.190.00%
Other crime51.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202481
March 202428
January 2024101
December 202364
November 202384
October 2023101
September 202383
August 202379
July 202379

A total of 798 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024122
March 202457
January 202480
December 202393
November 202388
October 202375
September 202372
August 202371
July 202387

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310
August 202316
July 202312

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 202411
March 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318
August 202311
July 202330

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1083 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024102
March 202432
January 2024113
December 2023130
November 2023147
October 2023115
September 2023120
August 2023124
July 2023144

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202434
March 202415
January 202443
December 202340
November 202333
October 202337
September 202324
August 202332
July 202331

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202319
September 202316
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 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 202434
December 202334
November 202356
October 202366
September 202321
August 202335
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 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202473
December 202360
November 202362
October 202387
September 202366
August 202373
July 202366

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314
August 202319
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9NW 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