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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9PJ

WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PJ, Islington has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9PJ, encompassing approximately 6454 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 9PJ area, explore the WC1X 9PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-33.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)

WC1X 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 9

WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4532.07-33.82%
Violence and sexual offences386.970.00%
Theft from the person285.89115.38%
Other theft244.34500.00%
Vehicle crime173.72466.67%
Burglary122.6371.43%
Public order91.86-25.00%
Shoplifting91.39-30.77%
Drugs81.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.08200.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6827.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.543700.00%
Theft from the person135.890.00%
Shoplifting132.010.00%
Public order122.010.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

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 person10.15-97.56%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.6125.64%
Theft from the person417.59127.78%
Violence and sexual offences376.35-2.63%
Other theft275.73-15.62%
Shoplifting144.18250.00%
Burglary92.17-10.00%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-64.29%
Drugs50.77-64.29%
Robbery40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-42.86%
Other crime30.62200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.8356.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.0426.67%
Other theft325.8918.52%
Theft from the person184.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime142.79100.00%
Drugs142.17133.33%
Burglary102.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5525.00%
Public order81.55166.67%
Bicycle theft71.24600.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Shoplifting40.62-42.86%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.71-9.09%
Other theft274.65-27.03%
Theft from the person274.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour254.18-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-27.27%
Shoplifting71.24133.33%
Vehicle crime71.0816.67%
Drugs61.08200.00%
Burglary50.93-37.50%
Robbery50.770.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3729.44-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour375.73-43.94%
Theft from the person335.73120.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.11-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.110.00%
Public order81.700.00%
Burglary81.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-40.00%
Robbery50.9325.00%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.46-75.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6634.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.230.00%
Other theft426.660.00%
Theft from the person156.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.320.00%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Burglary81.550.00%
Public order81.240.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

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
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
April 202427
January 202432
December 202327
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 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 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202468
April 202449
January 202439
December 202325
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 20241
April 202437
January 202438
December 202330
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

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
September 202428
August 202413
May 20241
April 202441
January 202418
December 202327
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202414
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9PJ 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. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 16. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1