WC1X 9QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9QT

WC1X 9QT, Islington has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9QT 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 9QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9QT, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-34.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)

WC1X 9QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Penton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Collier Street with total crimes: 10

WC1X 9QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4849.58-34.25%
Violence and sexual offences439.92-2.27%
Other theft278.88575.00%
Theft from the person245.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson194.96216.67%
Burglary163.9277.78%
Vehicle crime163.31300.00%
Shoplifting153.3125.00%
Public order123.10-29.41%
Drugs92.4828.57%
Bicycle theft71.86250.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7340.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.080.00%
Public order179.090.00%
Theft from the person143.511300.00%
Shoplifting122.890.00%
Burglary92.480.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 behaviour6455.3648.84%
Theft from the person5613.22107.41%
Violence and sexual offences5111.5715.91%
Other theft3310.53-13.16%
Public order166.826.67%
Burglary123.3120.00%
Shoplifting122.48300.00%
Robbery62.4850.00%
Drugs61.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-61.54%
Other crime21.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.1018.92%
Anti-social behaviour439.0922.86%
Other theft388.8822.58%
Theft from the person277.8558.82%
Public order155.58-6.25%
Drugs143.10133.33%
Vehicle crime132.8985.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.69-7.69%
Burglary102.48100.00%
Bicycle theft52.07150.00%
Robbery41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%

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 offences3737.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.64-14.63%
Other theft317.23-31.11%
Theft from the person176.40-37.04%
Public order163.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.69-22.22%
Robbery61.45100.00%
Drugs61.240.00%
Shoplifting61.24500.00%
Burglary51.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4544.82-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour419.30-31.67%
Violence and sexual offences378.47-28.85%
Theft from the person277.6450.00%
Public order155.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.100.00%
Burglary102.6942.86%
Vehicle crime92.07-18.18%
Drugs61.86-68.42%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Robbery30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6052.880.00%
Other theft5212.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.740.00%
Drugs1910.740.00%
Theft from the person183.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.720.00%
Vehicle crime112.690.00%
Public order92.270.00%
Robbery71.860.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
May 20241
April 202456
January 202427
December 202317
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20244
April 202433
January 202438
December 202331
November 202345
October 202352

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202473
April 202464
January 202443
December 202335
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
April 202451
January 202444
December 202337
November 202337
October 202352

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 9QT 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. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chapel Market
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 19. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1