WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9PG

WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PG, Islington has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9PG, encompassing approximately 6725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9PG 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

WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7026.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.413600.00%
Theft from the person145.500.00%
Shoplifting132.080.00%
Public order121.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Drugs60.890.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4928.9919.51%
Theft from the person387.29153.33%
Violence and sexual offences325.65-33.33%
Other theft274.76-12.90%
Shoplifting144.0140.00%
Burglary82.08-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.19-50.00%
Public order50.89-44.44%
Drugs50.74-64.29%
Robbery40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft40.59-33.33%
Other crime30.59200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.1470.83%
Other theft316.1024.00%
Theft from the person154.61-34.78%
Drugs142.23133.33%
Vehicle crime122.0871.43%
Shoplifting101.78-50.00%
Public order91.49125.00%
Burglary91.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3480.00%
Bicycle theft61.34500.00%
Robbery30.89-40.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.340.00%
Other theft254.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour243.72-36.84%
Theft from the person233.57-30.30%
Shoplifting203.4217.65%
Vehicle crime72.9775.00%
Drugs61.04200.00%
Burglary50.89-37.50%
Robbery50.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-50.00%
Public order40.74-55.56%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3829.44-41.54%
Other theft355.65-18.60%
Theft from the person335.20106.25%
Violence and sexual offences304.91-23.08%
Shoplifting174.4630.77%
Criminal damage and arson102.5311.11%
Public order91.4980.00%
Burglary81.3433.33%
Robbery81.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-55.56%
Drugs20.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6533.0171.05%
Other theft439.6679.17%
Violence and sexual offences396.3925.81%
Theft from the person165.80-5.88%
Shoplifting132.3830.00%
Vehicle crime91.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3428.57%
Drugs81.3414.29%
Burglary61.19-50.00%
Public order50.89-28.57%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3825.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.650.00%
Other theft244.610.00%
Theft from the person173.570.00%
Burglary122.530.00%
Vehicle crime121.780.00%
Shoplifting101.780.00%
Drugs71.490.00%
Public order71.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.040.00%
Robbery51.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20241
April 202432
January 202448
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
April 202449
January 202441
December 202324
November 202338
October 202365
September 202338

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202427
January 202431
December 202325
November 202335
October 202343
September 202324

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 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
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 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202438
January 202415
December 202323
November 202333
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9PG 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. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Donegal Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Field Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1