HAND AXE YARD, WC1X 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8BD

HAND AXE YARD, WC1X 8BD, Camden has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BD, encompassing approximately 4028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-30.40% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (87.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (209.52% increase)

WC1X 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

HAND AXE YARD, WC1X 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87103.01-30.40%
Theft from the person7321.6087.18%
Other theft6518.12209.52%
Violence and sexual offences6316.13-1.56%
Shoplifting2615.64271.43%
Criminal damage and arson246.45140.00%
Vehicle crime235.96283.33%
Public order205.71-25.93%
Robbery124.96-14.29%
Drugs102.980.00%
Burglary82.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Other crime10.74-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12586.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6431.03814.29%
Theft from the person3915.89550.00%
Public order279.68350.00%
Other theft216.70250.00%
Robbery145.21366.67%
Burglary143.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.48400.00%
Drugs102.48233.33%
Shoplifting72.48250.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.43-86.27%
Theft from the person61.74-90.48%
Other theft61.49-93.33%
Public order61.49-81.82%
Drugs31.49-76.92%
Robbery30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9081.17-43.40%
Theft from the person6322.34-57.72%
Shoplifting6115.64-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5115.14-50.00%
Public order3312.66-34.00%
Drugs138.19-7.14%
Robbery73.23-61.11%
Other crime31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.25-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159169.04189.09%
Theft from the person14939.47115.94%
Violence and sexual offences10236.99137.21%
Anti-social behaviour9125.320.00%
Shoplifting6422.5956.10%
Public order5015.8978.57%
Robbery1812.41500.00%
Drugs144.4740.00%
Burglary123.481100.00%
Bicycle theft72.98133.33%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6964.290.00%
Other theft5517.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.654200.00%
Shoplifting4110.670.00%
Public order2810.180.00%
Drugs106.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145148.19-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences10035.9944.93%
Anti-social behaviour9424.8223.68%
Theft from the person8523.33-20.56%
Public order4321.104.88%
Shoplifting3310.67-13.16%
Vehicle crime228.19-12.00%
Robbery205.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9640.00%
Drugs143.48-26.32%
Burglary133.48225.00%
Bicycle theft83.2360.00%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175146.45-13.79%
Theft from the person10743.444.90%
Anti-social behaviour7626.568.57%
Violence and sexual offences6918.87-22.47%
Public order4117.1317.14%
Shoplifting3810.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime259.43-13.79%
Robbery206.21-4.76%
Drugs194.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Burglary41.24-50.00%
Other crime10.99-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203162.0934.44%
Theft from the person10250.3927.50%
Violence and sexual offences8925.32-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour7022.09-28.57%
Shoplifting5717.38-10.94%
Public order3514.15-7.89%
Vehicle crime298.6945.00%
Robbery217.2010.53%
Drugs165.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.97-7.69%
Burglary82.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.99-28.57%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons20.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151155.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences9937.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour9824.570.00%
Theft from the person8024.330.00%
Shoplifting6419.860.00%
Public order3815.890.00%
Vehicle crime209.430.00%
Robbery194.960.00%
Drugs184.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.470.00%
Burglary93.230.00%
Possession of weapons82.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Other crime31.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024125
April 202491
January 202494
December 202376
November 202370
October 202398

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1070 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024159
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023175
November 2023203
October 2023151

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202464
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202439
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202485
December 2023107
November 2023102
October 202380

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202369
November 202389
October 202399

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 20246
May 202433
April 202450
March 202428
January 202443
December 202341
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 20247
January 202422
December 202325
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1