WELLS SQUARE, WC1X 0PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0PB

WELLS SQUARE, WC1X 0PB, Camden has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0PB 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 0PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0PB, encompassing approximately 7018 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-29.13% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (38) incidents (192.31% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 27
• St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 20
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	27
  Vehicle crime	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 2. St Chad'S Street

  Total	20
  Anti-social behaviour	13
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	16
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1

• 4. Supermarket

  Total	10
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 5. Vernon Rise

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Frederick Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Wakefield Mews

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 8. B504

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Roger Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Field Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1

• 11. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. King'S Cross Road

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 13. Whidborne Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 14. Harrison Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Argyle Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. King'S Cross Bridge

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Naoroji Street

  Total	5
  Burglary	5

• 18. Granville Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Calthorpe Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Argyle Square

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Birkenhead Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Long Yard

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 23. Guilford Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Leeke Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Gwynne Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1

• 26. Sidmouth Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Ampton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1

• 28. Guilford Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Britannia Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Acton Street

  Total	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1