WC1X 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0BG

WC1X 0BG, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0BG 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 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0BG, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 0BG area, explore the WC1X 0BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)

WC1X 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

WC1X 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3368.47-31.25%
Other theft3012.4887.50%
Violence and sexual offences3011.3515.38%
Theft from the person2711.3580.00%
Public order1410.21180.00%
Shoplifting105.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7816.67%
Robbery62.6550.00%
Burglary62.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.2725.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.094700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.162500.00%
Other theft169.841500.00%
Theft from the person156.051400.00%
Burglary85.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Public order52.27400.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%

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 theft12.270.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 person21.13-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4474.14340.00%
Other theft3016.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.590.00%
Shoplifting1610.210.00%
Drugs146.050.00%
Public order115.301000.00%
Vehicle crime74.160.00%
Robbery62.650.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104.160.00%
Public order13.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.13-91.30%
Burglary10.76-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3557.88-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2313.24-50.00%
Theft from the person238.70-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour178.70-10.53%
Burglary126.43-20.00%
Drugs84.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Public order62.27-14.29%
Robbery62.27200.00%
Shoplifting52.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4676.4115.00%
Other theft4517.40-25.00%
Theft from the person3917.0225.81%
Anti-social behaviour1914.75-32.14%
Burglary157.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.670.00%
Drugs73.78600.00%
Public order72.65-58.82%
Shoplifting62.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-40.00%
Robbery21.13-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6084.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4022.700.00%
Theft from the person3115.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.730.00%
Public order1710.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.430.00%
Robbery93.780.00%
Shoplifting83.400.00%
Burglary63.030.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20241
June 20241
April 202430
January 202435
December 202345
November 202360

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
February 20242
January 202423
December 202346
November 202340

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 20241
April 202428
January 202417
December 202319
November 202328

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 202410
January 202423
December 202339
November 202331

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1