GRANVILLE SQUARE, WC1X 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9PD

GRANVILLE SQUARE, WC1X 9PD, Islington has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9PD, encompassing approximately 6920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (3500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 10

GRANVILLE SQUARE, WC1X 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6825.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.833500.00%
Theft from the person155.200.00%
Shoplifting132.170.00%
Public order131.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Robbery50.720.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

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 person10.29-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.88%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5030.0611.11%
Theft from the person417.23115.79%
Violence and sexual offences325.92-34.69%
Other theft314.62-11.43%
Shoplifting144.4840.00%
Drugs92.02-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.30-41.67%
Burglary61.01-33.33%
Public order60.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.87-16.67%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Other crime30.58200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.0853.12%
Anti-social behaviour457.0880.00%
Other theft356.5034.62%
Theft from the person195.06-29.63%
Drugs142.75180.00%
Vehicle crime122.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.73100.00%
Shoplifting101.45-50.00%
Public order91.45125.00%
Burglary91.3050.00%
Bicycle theft61.30500.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.843.23%
Theft from the person274.62-18.18%
Other theft263.90-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour253.76-37.50%
Shoplifting203.6117.65%
Vehicle crime82.89166.67%
Burglary61.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-58.33%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Public order40.72-50.00%
Robbery40.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.33-34.43%
Other theft355.78-20.45%
Theft from the person335.0673.68%
Violence and sexual offences314.77-16.22%
Shoplifting174.4830.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.4620.00%
Burglary91.7350.00%
Robbery81.30100.00%
Public order81.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Drugs20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6131.9356.41%
Other theft448.8169.23%
Violence and sexual offences376.3615.62%
Theft from the person195.35-9.52%
Shoplifting132.7530.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8842.86%
Vehicle crime91.45-30.77%
Drugs71.300.00%
Burglary61.01-40.00%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Robbery40.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3926.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.640.00%
Other theft264.620.00%
Theft from the person213.760.00%
Vehicle crime133.030.00%
Burglary101.880.00%
Shoplifting101.450.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Public order71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Robbery61.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202431
January 202435
December 202326
November 202335
October 202344
September 202326

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 202450
January 202445
December 202325
November 202340
October 202361
September 202339

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202449
December 202332
November 202331
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 202441
January 202419
December 202327
November 202333
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. A501
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Field Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1