WC1X 8BA, Camden has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BA, encompassing approximately 2037 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 87.85 | -36.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 17.67 | -3.03% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 15.70 | 52.63% |
| Other theft | 23 | 14.23 | 43.75% |
| Public order | 14 | 11.29 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 6.87 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.91 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.94 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.45 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.45 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 80.98 | 5600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 27.97 | 1550.00% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 16.20 | 850.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 9.32 | 1500.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.94 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.47 | 50.00% |
In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2 | 4.42 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.98 | -75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.94 | -95.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.98 | -96.30% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | -87.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.49 | -96.77% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | -92.31% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 48 | 96.68 | 380.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 23.56 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 15.21 | 2600.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 13.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 10.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.38 | 900.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.93 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 3.44 | -88.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.96 | -91.30% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.98 | -91.67% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 36 | 73.12 | -18.18% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 17.67 | -35.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 11.78 | -48.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 11.29 | -30.43% |
| Burglary | 12 | 7.85 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.89 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.44 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.94 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.94 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.45 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.45 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.45 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 98.64 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 44 | 22.08 | -21.43% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 21.59 | 27.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 18.16 | -23.33% |
| Burglary | 14 | 11.29 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.87 | 11.11% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.91 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.44 | -58.82% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.44 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.45 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.47 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | -80.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 56 | 111.40 | 51.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 27.48 | 60.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 22.08 | -28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 14.72 | 70.59% |
| Public order | 17 | 14.23 | 6.25% |
| Burglary | 12 | 8.34 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.89 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.42 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.93 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.93 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.45 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.45 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 90.30 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 20.61 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 18.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 13.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 8.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8BA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |