WC1X 0PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0PG

WC1X 0PG, Camden has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0PG 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 0PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0PG, encompassing approximately 7160 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)

WC1X 0PG Crime Hotspots

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

WC1X 0PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6532.96-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences389.08-15.56%
Theft from the person335.31153.85%
Vehicle crime184.61260.00%
Other theft162.51300.00%
Shoplifting162.23700.00%
Burglary132.2362.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.8210.00%
Public order101.54-23.08%
Drugs81.4014.29%
Robbery51.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10430.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.524400.00%
Public order136.280.00%
Theft from the person131.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.820.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Drugs71.120.00%
Robbery60.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

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 person10.28-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6531.56-4.41%
Theft from the person399.08105.26%
Violence and sexual offences395.45-32.76%
Other theft355.4512.90%
Robbery104.8966.67%
Drugs91.40-30.77%
Public order81.26-33.33%
Burglary71.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.98-66.67%
Shoplifting30.70-75.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6836.1723.64%
Violence and sexual offences589.5087.10%
Other theft318.1010.71%
Theft from the person194.33-29.63%
Vehicle crime152.6587.50%
Drugs132.0962.50%
Public order121.82100.00%
Shoplifting121.68-40.00%
Burglary91.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2680.00%
Robbery61.26-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.84200.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5528.91-5.17%
Violence and sexual offences317.68-43.64%
Other theft284.33-45.10%
Theft from the person273.91-15.62%
Shoplifting203.7725.00%
Robbery112.790.00%
Drugs81.5433.33%
Vehicle crime81.12100.00%
Public order61.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-44.44%
Burglary40.70-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5836.73-30.12%
Violence and sexual offences558.10-1.79%
Other theft517.6815.91%
Theft from the person327.1260.00%
Shoplifting164.4723.08%
Robbery112.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-25.00%
Burglary81.26-11.11%
Public order81.1214.29%
Drugs61.12-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.84-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8339.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.590.00%
Other theft447.820.00%
Theft from the person206.140.00%
Shoplifting132.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Vehicle crime111.680.00%
Drugs111.540.00%
Burglary91.540.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Robbery70.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
May 20241
April 202439
January 202419
December 202327
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024104
April 202465
January 202468
December 202355
November 202358
October 202383

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202435
January 202431
December 202328
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202458
December 202331
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20232

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 0PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1