WC1X Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X

WC1X, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.22 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC1X Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 14
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

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 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 behaviour12164.98-2.42%
Other theft12114.431.68%
Theft from the person8914.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7510.61-12.79%
Public order308.9450.00%
Robbery243.5884.62%
Shoplifting222.86100.00%
Vehicle crime172.62-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.037.69%
Burglary121.67-47.83%
Drugs91.4312.50%
Bicycle theft71.07133.33%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12464.98-3.12%
Other theft11914.78-3.25%
Theft from the person8914.19-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences8610.6110.26%
Vehicle crime2810.25-20.00%
Burglary233.34-28.12%
Public order202.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.38-27.78%
Robbery131.55-40.91%
Shoplifting111.55-67.65%
Drugs81.31-27.27%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-70.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12873.2111.30%
Other theft12315.26-22.64%
Theft from the person9114.67-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences7810.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime359.30-22.22%
Shoplifting344.17-8.11%
Burglary324.0545.45%
Public order303.8230.43%
Robbery223.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson182.62-18.18%
Drugs112.1583.33%
Bicycle theft101.31-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15979.770.00%
Theft from the person11718.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11513.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences9113.710.00%
Vehicle crime4510.850.00%
Shoplifting375.370.00%
Public order234.410.00%
Burglary222.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.620.00%
Robbery182.620.00%
Bicycle theft122.150.00%
Drugs61.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202412
April 202463
March 202412
February 20241
January 202496
December 202382
November 202386
October 202375
September 202386
August 202378
July 202391

A total of 1042 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202444
April 2024145
March 202476
January 2024128
December 2023137
November 2023113
October 202389
September 202389
August 202391
July 2023117

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1077 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202494
March 20246
February 20248
January 2024123
December 2023132
November 2023178
October 2023121
September 2023119
August 2023123
July 2023159

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202425
December 202321
November 202329
October 202330
September 202320
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202419
December 20238
November 202320
October 202324
September 202313
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 818 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202476
January 202491
December 202377
November 202384
October 2023121
September 2023124
August 2023128
July 2023115

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
February 20242
January 202421
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317
September 202328
August 202335
July 202345

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202412
December 202323
November 202324
October 202312
September 202323
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314
September 202313
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322
September 202311
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1