WC1X 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8AS

WC1X 8AS, Camden has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8AS, encompassing approximately 1757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

WC1X 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.26-66.67%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.690.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.55-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences11.71-96.43%
Robbery10.57-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-97.44%
Drugs10.57-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48125.15380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.310.00%
Other theft2822.192700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.931300.00%
Shoplifting2415.932300.00%
Drugs1213.650.00%
Public order96.83800.00%
Robbery85.120.00%
Burglary74.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.98400.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84200.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1010.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.690.00%
Other theft11.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.12-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences22.84-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%
Burglary10.57-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4095.00-23.08%
Theft from the person2522.75-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences2314.22-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour2313.08-14.81%
Burglary1313.08-13.33%
Shoplifting97.4050.00%
Vehicle crime85.12100.00%
Public order64.55-14.29%
Robbery63.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-50.00%
Drugs52.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.84200.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52125.15-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4929.58-2.00%
Theft from the person3827.8731.03%
Anti-social behaviour2721.62-22.86%
Burglary1515.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.5311.11%
Drugs75.69250.00%
Public order73.98-58.82%
Shoplifting63.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.41-33.33%
Robbery22.28-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63142.7840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5035.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour3528.44-30.00%
Theft from the person2919.9170.59%
Public order1716.500.00%
Burglary159.6750.00%
Shoplifting108.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.69-18.18%
Robbery95.12125.00%
Vehicle crime65.12500.00%
Bicycle theft53.41-16.67%
Drugs22.84-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50118.890.00%
Other theft4528.4425.00%
Violence and sexual offences3025.60-18.92%
Public order1717.0713.33%
Theft from the person179.67-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson119.6737.50%
Shoplifting116.260.00%
Burglary106.2625.00%
Bicycle theft65.69100.00%
Drugs43.41-20.00%
Robbery42.2833.33%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50122.3042.86%
Violence and sexual offences3728.4415.62%
Other theft3621.05-25.00%
Theft from the person3620.4828.57%
Public order1520.4836.36%
Shoplifting118.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.26100.00%
Burglary84.55-38.46%
Drugs54.5525.00%
Robbery32.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48115.4826.32%
Anti-social behaviour3527.31-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences3219.91-23.81%
Theft from the person2818.2027.27%
Burglary1315.9330.00%
Shoplifting117.40-38.89%
Public order116.2637.50%
Vehicle crime96.2628.57%
Drugs45.120.00%
Bicycle theft42.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-50.00%
Robbery32.28-25.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46122.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4226.170.00%
Other theft3823.890.00%
Theft from the person2221.620.00%
Shoplifting1812.510.00%
Burglary1010.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.690.00%
Public order84.550.00%
Vehicle crime74.550.00%
Bicycle theft73.980.00%
Robbery43.980.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 202428
March 20241
February 20245
January 202440
December 202352
November 202363
October 202345
September 202336
August 202348
July 202338

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202448
March 202410
January 202425
December 202338
November 202329
October 202317
September 202336
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
February 20242
January 202423
December 202349
November 202350
October 202330
September 202337
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202423
December 202327
November 202335
October 202350
September 202350
August 202335
July 202346

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202317
September 202315
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20239
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1