WC1X 9QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9QQ

WC1X 9QQ, Islington has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9QQ 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 9QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9QQ, encompassing approximately 4726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-29.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (550.00% increase)

WC1X 9QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9

WC1X 9QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5048.24-29.58%
Violence and sexual offences4210.58-8.70%
Other theft268.89550.00%
Theft from the person255.5092.31%
Burglary165.2977.78%
Vehicle crime153.39275.00%
Shoplifting133.178.33%
Public order122.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5466.67%
Bicycle theft82.12300.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7141.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.020.00%
Public order159.730.00%
Theft from the person133.171200.00%
Shoplifting122.750.00%
Burglary92.540.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.21%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6454.5952.38%
Theft from the person5613.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.85-2.27%
Other theft329.10-11.11%
Public order166.776.67%
Burglary123.3920.00%
Shoplifting122.54500.00%
Robbery62.5450.00%
Drugs61.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.27-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.3918.92%
Anti-social behaviour429.3120.00%
Other theft368.8916.13%
Theft from the person287.6255.56%
Public order155.927.14%
Drugs143.17133.33%
Vehicle crime132.96116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.75-31.25%
Burglary102.33100.00%
Bicycle theft52.1266.67%
Robbery41.06-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.148.82%
Anti-social behaviour357.83-14.63%
Other theft317.41-26.19%
Theft from the person186.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.8133.33%
Public order143.39-6.67%
Robbery62.96200.00%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Shoplifting61.27500.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-33.33%
Burglary51.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4243.80-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour418.89-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences348.67-37.04%
Theft from the person277.1958.82%
Public order155.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-7.69%
Burglary102.5442.86%
Vehicle crime92.12-18.18%
Drugs41.90-78.95%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery20.42-77.78%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5653.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5411.850.00%
Other theft5211.430.00%
Drugs1911.000.00%
Theft from the person174.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.600.00%
Vehicle crime112.750.00%
Robbery92.330.00%
Public order91.900.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
May 20241
April 202456
January 202428
December 202318
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20244
April 202432
January 202436
December 202331
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202471
April 202464
January 202442
December 202335
November 202341
October 202356

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
April 202443
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334
October 202354

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9QQ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Market
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 18. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1