Crime Rates at Percy Circus, London, WC1X 9ES

Percy Circus area has the 44th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury , and the 194th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Percy Circus (WC1X 9ES) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Barnsbury average (202.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 96.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Percy Circus (WC1X 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.