WC1X 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8AS

WC1X 8AS, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8AS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-37.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)

WC1X 8AS 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 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41118.89-37.88%
Theft from the person3823.3280.95%
Violence and sexual offences3321.623.12%
Other theft2818.7775.00%
Shoplifting1515.93114.29%
Public order148.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.9633.33%
Robbery84.5514.29%
Burglary84.5514.29%
Vehicle crime64.55100.00%
Drugs53.4166.67%
Bicycle theft42.8433.33%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66100.696500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3237.541500.00%
Theft from the person2118.20950.00%
Other theft1611.95700.00%
Robbery79.100.00%
Burglary73.980.00%
Shoplifting73.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98500.00%
Public order63.41500.00%
Bicycle theft33.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Drugs31.7150.00%

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 theft4528.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3025.600.00%
Public order1717.070.00%
Theft from the person179.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.670.00%
Shoplifting116.260.00%
Burglary106.260.00%
Bicycle theft65.690.00%
Drugs43.410.00%
Robbery42.280.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202428
March 20241
February 20245
January 202440
December 202352
November 202363
October 202345

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
February 20242
January 202423
December 202349
November 202350
October 202330

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202423
December 202327
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202448
March 202410
January 202425
December 202338
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
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 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8AS 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1