WC1X 0LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0LB

WC1X 0LB, Camden has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0LB, encompassing approximately 6992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)

WC1X 0LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9

WC1X 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.32-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences317.29-13.89%
Theft from the person304.43150.00%
Other theft214.29250.00%
Burglary153.00150.00%
Vehicle crime142.15250.00%
Shoplifting92.00-25.00%
Robbery71.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Public order61.00-53.85%
Drugs50.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6625.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.443500.00%
Public order135.150.00%
Theft from the person121.860.00%
Shoplifting121.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.720.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Robbery50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.29-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.88%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5228.6013.04%
Other theft337.443.12%
Violence and sexual offences324.72-30.43%
Theft from the person294.58107.14%
Shoplifting154.1587.50%
Drugs102.15-16.67%
Public order71.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.00-50.00%
Burglary50.86-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.72-16.67%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.8976.92%
Anti-social behaviour466.5864.29%
Other theft326.5828.00%
Theft from the person144.58-41.67%
Drugs122.0071.43%
Vehicle crime121.7250.00%
Public order111.72175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5783.33%
Shoplifting81.57-60.00%
Burglary81.14100.00%
Bicycle theft61.14200.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.74-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences264.00-25.71%
Other theft253.72-28.57%
Theft from the person243.58-14.29%
Shoplifting203.4317.65%
Vehicle crime82.86166.67%
Drugs71.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-40.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Burglary40.57-55.56%
Robbery30.57-62.50%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.74-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences355.29-12.50%
Other theft355.01-7.89%
Theft from the person285.01100.00%
Shoplifting174.0054.55%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-9.09%
Burglary91.4328.57%
Robbery81.29300.00%
Public order51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5329.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.580.00%
Other theft385.720.00%
Theft from the person145.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.000.00%
Shoplifting111.570.00%
Drugs81.570.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Burglary71.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
May 20241
April 202429
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202466
April 202452
January 202446
December 202328
November 202337
October 202353

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202433
January 202432
December 202325
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202446
December 202326
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202415
January 20248
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Lloyd Baker Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1