WC1X 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0BW

WC1X 0BW, Camden has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0BW, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2
  • White Bear Yd with total crimes: 1

WC1X 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft12.250.00%
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 theft10.750.00%
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 offences10.75-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4470.19340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.130.00%
Other theft2410.130.00%
Shoplifting169.010.00%
Drugs146.010.00%
Public order115.251000.00%
Vehicle crime64.130.00%
Robbery52.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
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 person104.130.00%
Public order13.750.00%

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%
Burglary10.75-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3154.42-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences2311.64-42.50%
Theft from the person228.63-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour178.26-10.53%
Burglary126.380.00%
Drugs84.5014.29%
Vehicle crime63.00100.00%
Public order62.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-50.00%
Robbery51.88150.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4470.94-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences4016.51-4.76%
Theft from the person3715.0127.59%
Anti-social behaviour1913.89-26.92%
Burglary127.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5025.00%
Drugs73.75600.00%
Public order72.63-58.82%
Shoplifting52.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Robbery21.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5578.4452.78%
Violence and sexual offences4220.6455.56%
Theft from the person2915.7681.25%
Anti-social behaviour2610.88-23.53%
Public order179.7621.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.38-27.27%
Robbery83.00700.00%
Shoplifting73.00-12.50%
Burglary62.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.25400.00%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3662.685.88%
Anti-social behaviour3413.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.76-20.59%
Theft from the person1610.13-46.67%
Public order146.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.2537.50%
Burglary94.13-10.00%
Shoplifting83.3833.33%
Bicycle theft53.00150.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-66.67%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3469.06-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour3412.7661.90%
Theft from the person3012.7625.00%
Public order1611.2660.00%
Burglary106.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75100.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Drugs52.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-62.50%
Robbery21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4062.3029.03%
Violence and sexual offences3015.01-11.76%
Theft from the person2411.2626.32%
Anti-social behaviour219.01-36.36%
Burglary107.88-9.09%
Public order103.7511.11%
Vehicle crime83.750.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Drugs52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Robbery21.50-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.760.00%
Other theft3112.390.00%
Theft from the person1911.640.00%
Burglary117.130.00%
Public order94.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.000.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Bicycle theft52.250.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202424
January 202431
December 202344
November 202355
October 202336
September 202334
August 202340
July 202331

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 202410
January 202422
December 202337
November 202329
October 202316
September 202330
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202427
January 202417
December 202319
November 202326
October 202334
September 202334
August 202321
July 202333

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
February 20242
January 202423
December 202340
November 202342
October 202327
September 202334
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1