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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0PB

WELLS SQUARE, WC1X 0PB, Camden has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0PB 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 0PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 10

WELLS SQUARE, WC1X 0PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10331.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.684500.00%
Theft from the person136.550.00%
Public order121.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.710.00%
Burglary71.420.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

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 person10.28-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7133.067.58%
Theft from the person3810.12153.33%
Violence and sexual offences385.41-30.91%
Other theft355.4120.69%
Public order104.99-16.67%
Drugs91.42-35.71%
Robbery91.2850.00%
Burglary71.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.00-53.85%
Shoplifting30.85-66.67%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6635.3413.79%
Violence and sexual offences559.4089.66%
Other theft297.8426.09%
Theft from the person154.13-46.43%
Drugs142.14100.00%
Vehicle crime131.9985.71%
Public order121.85140.00%
Burglary121.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7142.86%
Shoplifting91.42-52.63%
Robbery61.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.85200.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5828.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.26-46.30%
Theft from the person284.13-15.15%
Other theft233.99-52.08%
Shoplifting193.2818.75%
Robbery82.71-11.11%
Drugs71.1440.00%
Vehicle crime71.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-30.00%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Burglary40.71-55.56%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5836.90-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences548.260.00%
Other theft487.6933.33%
Theft from the person336.8473.68%
Shoplifting164.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.28-23.08%
Burglary91.420.00%
Robbery91.2828.57%
Public order81.28-11.11%
Drugs51.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.5733.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7636.9043.40%
Violence and sexual offences5410.8328.57%
Other theft367.6950.00%
Theft from the person195.13-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson132.7162.50%
Shoplifting111.8583.33%
Drugs101.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Burglary91.28-30.77%
Public order91.2828.57%
Robbery71.2840.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5329.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.550.00%
Theft from the person295.980.00%
Other theft244.130.00%
Burglary133.420.00%
Drugs101.850.00%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Shoplifting61.000.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202435
January 202429
December 202323
November 202348
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202455
December 202329
November 202354
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
April 202471
January 202466
December 202358
November 202358
October 202376
September 202353

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202438
January 202415
December 202328
November 202333
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238

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
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 12. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Field Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1