WC1X 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9QX

WC1X 9QX, Islington has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9QX, encompassing approximately 4349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (600.00% increase)

WC1X 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Penton Street with total crimes: 10

WC1X 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.2511.63%
Anti-social behaviour4211.04-34.38%
Other theft289.66600.00%
Theft from the person276.4480.00%
Shoplifting226.2169.23%
Criminal damage and arson175.06183.33%
Vehicle crime163.91433.33%
Burglary143.6840.00%
Public order113.22-35.29%
Drugs102.5366.67%
Bicycle theft92.30350.00%
Other crime22.07-33.33%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6443.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.714200.00%
Public order179.891600.00%
Theft from the person153.91650.00%
Shoplifting133.450.00%
Burglary102.990.00%
Drugs62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.92-71.43%
Public order10.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.84-90.00%
Public order11.61-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7069.891300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6316.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.481150.00%
Other theft3311.500.00%
Shoplifting277.590.00%
Public order206.211900.00%
Burglary134.600.00%
Robbery102.990.00%
Drugs62.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.30-84.85%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-92.16%
Public order10.92-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5159.3221.43%
Other theft4011.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour389.200.00%
Theft from the person338.7450.00%
Public order187.5912.50%
Shoplifting164.1445.45%
Drugs143.6875.00%
Vehicle crime143.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.22-25.00%
Burglary102.76100.00%
Robbery72.30-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.5910.53%
Anti-social behaviour389.66-9.52%
Other theft288.74-44.00%
Theft from the person226.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.0614.29%
Public order163.68-20.00%
Robbery113.68120.00%
Shoplifting112.5322.22%
Drugs82.5333.33%
Vehicle crime61.84-33.33%
Burglary51.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-40.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5055.64-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4211.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.66-32.14%
Theft from the person288.743.70%
Public order206.4481.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.600.00%
Burglary103.2266.67%
Shoplifting92.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime92.070.00%
Drugs62.07-68.42%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Robbery51.15-28.57%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5664.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5612.880.00%
Other theft5212.880.00%
Theft from the person2711.960.00%
Drugs196.210.00%
Shoplifting154.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.450.00%
Public order113.220.00%
Vehicle crime92.530.00%
Robbery72.070.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20242
May 20247
April 202470
March 20245
January 202433
December 202322
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20244
April 202433
January 202440
December 202328
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 20241
April 202450
March 20244
January 202451
December 202342
November 202338
October 202356

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202427
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202464
April 202463
January 202438
December 202338
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9QX 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 3. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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