WC1X 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0BA

WC1X 0BA, Camden has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.23 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0BA, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)

WC1X 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 8
  • Gwynne Place with total crimes: 6

WC1X 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5049.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.970.00%
Theft from the person149.341300.00%
Other theft125.031100.00%
Burglary84.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Robbery52.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.08-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3961.09290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.700.00%
Other theft249.340.00%
Drugs148.620.00%
Public order105.030.00%
Vehicle crime83.590.00%
Shoplifting62.870.00%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3049.95-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.78-42.50%
Theft from the person198.26-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour186.83-10.00%
Burglary126.470.00%
Drugs84.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.16100.00%
Public order62.16-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.160.00%
Robbery41.44100.00%
Shoplifting21.44-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4065.04-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences4014.370.00%
Theft from the person3314.3713.79%
Anti-social behaviour2011.86-28.57%
Burglary127.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.31-10.00%
Drugs73.23600.00%
Public order72.52-50.00%
Shoplifting52.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Robbery21.08-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5574.3834.15%
Violence and sexual offences4019.7648.15%
Theft from the person2914.3793.33%
Anti-social behaviour2810.42-26.32%
Public order1410.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.03-9.09%
Robbery73.59600.00%
Shoplifting62.52100.00%
Burglary62.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs10.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4161.4517.14%
Anti-social behaviour3814.7318.75%
Violence and sexual offences2713.65-10.00%
Theft from the person159.70-46.43%
Public order145.39-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.0357.14%
Burglary93.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.23100.00%
Drugs42.16-20.00%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3562.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.500.00%
Theft from the person2810.780.00%
Public order1510.060.00%
Burglary105.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Drugs52.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202423
December 202340
November 202340
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202427
January 202418
December 202320
November 202328
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 202410
January 202419
December 202333
November 202329
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
April 202424
January 202430
December 202340
November 202355
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 6. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2