GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1X 9QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9QR

GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1X 9QR, Islington has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9QR 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 9QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9QR, encompassing approximately 5484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 9QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12
  • Grant Street with total crimes: 11

GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1X 9QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7535.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4413.684300.00%
Public order168.020.00%
Shoplifting122.920.00%
Theft from the person112.190.00%
Burglary82.010.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-97.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6041.9436.36%
Theft from the person4510.9480.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.21-4.76%
Other theft297.29-12.12%
Public order145.29-17.65%
Shoplifting122.55500.00%
Burglary102.190.00%
Drugs61.82-62.50%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-69.23%
Other crime20.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4440.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences428.0223.53%
Other theft337.666.45%
Theft from the person256.0256.25%
Public order174.5613.33%
Drugs163.10166.67%
Vehicle crime132.92116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.37-15.38%
Burglary102.01100.00%
Bicycle theft61.82200.00%
Robbery31.09-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.733.03%
Anti-social behaviour326.20-23.81%
Other theft315.83-22.50%
Theft from the person165.65-36.00%
Public order152.927.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.748.33%
Robbery62.37200.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Shoplifting61.09500.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-25.00%
Burglary51.09-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4236.65-32.26%
Other theft407.66-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences337.29-31.25%
Theft from the person256.0256.25%
Public order144.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.550.00%
Burglary92.1928.57%
Vehicle crime81.64-20.00%
Drugs61.46-60.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery20.36-71.43%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6244.6731.91%
Other theft5211.3073.33%
Violence and sexual offences489.4820.00%
Theft from the person168.75-5.88%
Drugs152.9236.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.7450.00%
Vehicle crime102.19-16.67%
Public order81.82-38.46%
Robbery71.4616.67%
Burglary71.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Shoplifting20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4738.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.570.00%
Other theft307.290.00%
Theft from the person175.470.00%
Burglary143.100.00%
Public order132.550.00%
Vehicle crime122.370.00%
Drugs112.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Robbery61.460.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
April 202460
January 202444
December 202332
November 202342
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202445
January 202425
December 202316
November 202325
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
April 202440
January 202442
December 202334
November 202333
October 202348
September 202340

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202429
January 202433
December 202331
November 202340
October 202352
September 202330

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grant Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chapel Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Penton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Donegal Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Field Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2