WC1X 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8AD

WC1X 8AD, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8AD, encompassing approximately 1395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-40.30% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

WC1X 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1X 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40149.74-40.30%
Theft from the person3728.6676.19%
Violence and sexual offences3326.5113.79%
Other theft3023.6487.50%
Public order1521.49150.00%
Shoplifting1510.7566.67%
Burglary1010.7566.67%
Robbery77.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.30100.00%
Drugs54.3066.67%
Bicycle theft43.5833.33%
Possession of weapons12.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67127.536600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2948.00480.00%
Theft from the person2120.78600.00%
Other theft1615.05700.00%
Shoplifting911.46350.00%
Robbery86.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.73133.33%
Burglary65.020.00%
Public order64.30500.00%
Bicycle theft34.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Drugs32.1550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.3366.67%
Theft from the person33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Other theft22.15-66.67%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.430.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.300.00%
Theft from the person32.15-40.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510.03-90.00%
Drugs23.58-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Other theft11.43-97.06%
Robbery10.72-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-97.30%
Public order10.72-87.50%
Shoplifting10.72-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50161.21316.67%
Anti-social behaviour3735.821750.00%
Other theft3426.513300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2624.36550.00%
Shoplifting2618.632500.00%
Drugs1318.630.00%
Burglary99.31800.00%
Public order86.45100.00%
Robbery65.730.00%
Vehicle crime64.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.30100.00%
Bicycle theft32.87200.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1220.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.600.00%
Public order42.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Other theft11.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-80.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft512.90-89.13%
Shoplifting53.58-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.87-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Burglary10.72-91.67%
Public order10.72-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46131.12-22.03%
Theft from the person2732.96-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences2419.34-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour2417.20-11.11%
Shoplifting1417.2040.00%
Burglary1210.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime88.60100.00%
Robbery75.73133.33%
Drugs65.02-33.33%
Public order64.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.58200.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59171.96-15.71%
Violence and sexual offences5142.270.00%
Theft from the person4036.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour2728.66-27.03%
Burglary1619.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4657.14%
Shoplifting107.88-44.44%
Drugs97.16350.00%
Public order76.45-63.16%
Vehicle crime45.02-33.33%
Robbery32.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70191.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5150.1570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3736.54-33.93%
Theft from the person2826.5140.00%
Public order1920.065.56%
Shoplifting1813.6138.46%
Burglary1612.9023.08%
Robbery911.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.45-36.36%
Vehicle crime65.02500.00%
Bicycle theft34.30-62.50%
Drugs22.15-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56165.510.00%
Other theft5040.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3035.820.00%
Theft from the person2021.490.00%
Public order1814.330.00%
Burglary1312.900.00%
Shoplifting139.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.310.00%
Bicycle theft87.880.00%
Drugs45.730.00%
Robbery42.870.00%
Possession of weapons32.870.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
February 20245
January 202446
December 202359
November 202370
October 202350

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20245
June 20243
April 202426
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202351
November 202351
October 202330

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202450
March 202412
January 202427
December 202340
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2