WC1X Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X

WC1X, Camden has recorded a total of 516 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC1X crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC1X, encompassing approximately 8387 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (103.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-46.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)

WC1X Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Race Track with total crimes: 26

WC1X Crime Map

Postcodes in WC1X

The postcode district are associated with the WC1X, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC1X has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461.52103.57%
Anti-social behaviour8713.59-46.30%
Violence and sexual offences7710.3732.76%
Other theft709.18159.26%
Vehicle crime678.35509.09%
Public order187.995.88%
Shoplifting182.15100.00%
Robbery172.1513.33%
Burglary162.03-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson121.9150.00%
Bicycle theft91.4380.00%
Drugs71.0775.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16246.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.32728.57%
Theft from the person566.92522.22%
Other theft276.68440.00%
Public order173.22750.00%
Burglary172.030.00%
Robbery152.030.00%
Vehicle crime111.790.00%
Shoplifting91.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.070.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.22125.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.070.00%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.67100.00%
Other crime40.720.00%
Theft from the person40.48-90.91%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448.35-69.66%
Violence and sexual offences125.25-80.95%
Public order41.43-75.00%
Other theft30.48-96.81%
Drugs30.36-76.92%
Robbery20.36-89.47%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14558.4290.79%
Other theft9417.291466.67%
Anti-social behaviour7611.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences639.06425.00%
Shoplifting277.510.00%
Vehicle crime213.220.00%
Robbery192.50850.00%
Public order162.27300.00%
Drugs131.910.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83400.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7612.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.061100.00%
Other theft61.43-25.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.31-93.50%
Vehicle crime20.95-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12866.65-6.57%
Other theft12315.26-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences9614.6717.07%
Anti-social behaviour9111.4518.18%
Public order2510.8519.05%
Vehicle crime212.98-16.00%
Robbery192.50137.50%
Drugs142.27366.67%
Burglary121.67-47.83%
Bicycle theft101.4366.67%
Shoplifting101.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.19-43.75%
Other crime11.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13766.4121.24%
Other theft13216.33-25.84%
Violence and sexual offences8215.74-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour779.78-8.33%
Vehicle crime259.18-3.85%
Burglary232.98-4.17%
Public order212.74-27.59%
Shoplifting202.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.38-40.74%
Robbery81.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft60.9520.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17874.5247.11%
Theft from the person11321.2226.97%
Violence and sexual offences8613.4714.67%
Anti-social behaviour8410.25-30.58%
Public order2910.02-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson273.4692.86%
Vehicle crime263.2252.94%
Burglary243.10100.00%
Shoplifting242.869.09%
Robbery202.86-16.67%
Drugs62.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.72-28.57%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12164.980.00%
Other theft12114.430.00%
Theft from the person8914.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7510.610.00%
Public order308.940.00%
Robbery243.580.00%
Shoplifting222.860.00%
Vehicle crime172.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.030.00%
Burglary121.670.00%
Drugs91.430.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 700 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024162
May 20242
April 202476
January 202491
December 202377
November 202384
October 2023121

A total of 773 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202427
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202494
March 20246
February 20248
January 2024123
December 2023132
November 2023178
October 2023121

A total of 915 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202456
July 20249
June 20244
May 202444
April 2024145
March 202476
January 2024128
December 2023137
November 2023113
October 202389

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202411
April 202421
February 20242
January 202421
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
July 20247
May 202412
April 202463
March 202412
February 20241
January 202496
December 202382
November 202386
October 202375

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 20247
January 202412
December 202323
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202419
December 20238
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202425
December 202321
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202427
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Vehicle crime51
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total26
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total18
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holborn
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Boswell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 25. Newman'S Row
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1