WC1X 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0AL

WC1X 0AL, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0AL 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 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0AL, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

WC1X 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38102.53-36.67%
Theft from the person3819.3890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3219.380.00%
Other theft3016.3266.67%
Public order1415.30133.33%
Shoplifting107.1466.67%
Robbery85.1060.00%
Burglary74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5716.67%
Bicycle theft53.5725.00%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Vehicle crime52.5566.67%
Other crime12.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6086.715900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.601500.00%
Theft from the person2016.32900.00%
Other theft1810.201700.00%
Burglary79.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57500.00%
Shoplifting63.060.00%
Public order63.06500.00%
Robbery53.060.00%
Bicycle theft42.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs25.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.020.00%
Other theft11.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.080.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.08-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences11.53-96.30%
Robbery10.51-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-97.30%
Drugs10.51-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53113.24430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3727.030.00%
Other theft2918.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.791250.00%
Shoplifting2013.771900.00%
Drugs1310.200.00%
Public order106.63900.00%
Robbery95.100.00%
Burglary74.590.00%
Bicycle theft53.57400.00%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55200.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.59-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences22.55-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-80.00%
Burglary10.51-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4082.12-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2420.40-48.94%
Theft from the person2412.24-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour1912.24-29.63%
Burglary129.69-29.41%
Shoplifting96.1250.00%
Vehicle crime74.59133.33%
Public order63.57-14.29%
Robbery63.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-50.00%
Drugs52.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.55200.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48111.71-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences4724.48-2.08%
Theft from the person4123.9728.12%
Anti-social behaviour2720.91-18.18%
Burglary1713.7713.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.6711.11%
Drugs75.10250.00%
Public order73.57-58.82%
Shoplifting63.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.06-50.00%
Robbery21.53-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62126.5034.78%
Violence and sexual offences4831.6265.52%
Anti-social behaviour3324.48-32.65%
Theft from the person3216.8368.42%
Public order1716.320.00%
Burglary158.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.65-18.18%
Robbery94.59125.00%
Shoplifting84.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.08500.00%
Bicycle theft53.06-16.67%
Other crime22.550.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49106.6111.36%
Other theft4624.9927.78%
Violence and sexual offences2923.46-14.71%
Theft from the person1914.79-51.28%
Public order179.6913.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.6737.50%
Burglary105.610.00%
Shoplifting105.100.00%
Bicycle theft65.1050.00%
Drugs43.06-20.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44107.120.00%
Theft from the person3922.440.00%
Other theft3619.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.360.00%
Public order1517.340.00%
Burglary107.650.00%
Shoplifting105.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.100.00%
Drugs54.080.00%
Bicycle theft42.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Robbery21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20241
June 20244
April 202429
February 20245
January 202440
December 202348
November 202362
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
February 20242
January 202424
December 202347
November 202348
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202419
December 202327
November 202333
October 202349
September 202344

A total of 281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202453
March 202410
January 202424
December 202341
November 202332
October 202319
September 202339

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202420
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1