WC1X 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8BS

WC1X 8BS, Camden has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BS, encompassing approximately 848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WC1X 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC1X 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1050.68100.00%
Theft from the person911.79-40.00%
Other theft810.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson49.4333.33%
Public order34.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.54100.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
Shoplifting22.36100.00%
Other crime12.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1553.04-53.12%
Other theft1117.6810.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.89-25.00%
Robbery33.54-57.14%
Drugs23.54-50.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3287.22-52.94%
Other theft1037.72-76.74%
Violence and sexual offences1011.79-65.52%
Robbery711.79-12.50%
Public order48.25-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson44.71-50.00%
Drugs44.71-55.56%
Vehicle crime14.71-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-97.22%
Shoplifting11.18-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68307.6244.68%
Other theft4380.15616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3650.681700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2942.43163.64%
Shoplifting2634.182500.00%
Public order1330.6485.71%
Burglary1115.32450.00%
Drugs912.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.61100.00%
Robbery89.43700.00%
Vehicle crime59.430.00%
Bicycle theft35.8950.00%
Possession of weapons13.540.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47102.544600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1155.3983.33%
Public order712.96133.33%
Other theft68.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.07300.00%
Bicycle theft24.710.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.360.00%
Robbery12.360.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Shoplifting11.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1035.36-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences611.79-73.91%
Shoplifting57.07-58.33%
Public order35.89-62.50%
Burglary23.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Theft from the person11.18-97.73%
Vehicle crime11.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68240.446.25%
Theft from the person4480.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2351.86-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences2327.11-54.00%
Shoplifting1227.119.09%
Public order814.14-38.46%
Burglary79.43-46.15%
Drugs58.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime44.710.00%
Robbery44.71100.00%
Bicycle theft24.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64312.33-16.88%
Theft from the person5575.4341.03%
Violence and sexual offences5064.82-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3158.93-27.91%
Public order1336.54-38.10%
Burglary1315.32-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1215.3220.00%
Shoplifting1114.14-31.25%
Drugs412.9633.33%
Vehicle crime44.71-33.33%
Other crime24.71100.00%
Bicycle theft22.36-60.00%
Robbery22.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77347.6924.19%
Violence and sexual offences5290.7573.33%
Anti-social behaviour4361.29-20.37%
Theft from the person3950.6821.88%
Public order2145.970.00%
Burglary1724.756.25%
Shoplifting1620.0445.45%
Criminal damage and arson1018.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime611.79100.00%
Robbery57.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.89-16.67%
Drugs35.89-57.14%
Other crime13.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62308.8029.17%
Anti-social behaviour5473.0717.39%
Theft from the person3263.65-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences3037.72-16.67%
Public order2135.3623.53%
Burglary1624.7577.78%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8620.00%
Shoplifting1114.14-15.38%
Drugs712.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft68.25200.00%
Robbery67.0750.00%
Vehicle crime37.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.54100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48284.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour4656.576.98%
Theft from the person4354.227.50%
Violence and sexual offences3650.6820.00%
Public order1742.4313.33%
Shoplifting1320.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson1015.32233.33%
Burglary911.79-30.77%
Drugs810.61-20.00%
Robbery49.430.00%
Vehicle crime44.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft24.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44268.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4351.862.38%
Theft from the person4050.6817.65%
Violence and sexual offences3047.14-34.78%
Public order1535.3687.50%
Burglary1317.6830.00%
Vehicle crime1215.321100.00%
Drugs1014.14233.33%
Shoplifting811.79-57.89%
Robbery49.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.71-76.92%
Other crime33.540.00%
Bicycle theft33.54-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55285.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4664.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4254.220.00%
Theft from the person3449.500.00%
Shoplifting1940.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.390.00%
Burglary1015.320.00%
Public order811.790.00%
Bicycle theft79.430.00%
Robbery48.250.00%
Drugs34.710.00%
Vehicle crime13.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202443
March 20246
February 202410
January 202468
December 202364
November 202377
October 202362
September 202348
August 202344
July 202355

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321
October 202321
September 202317
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202432
April 202468
March 202447
February 20241
January 202444
December 202355
November 202339
October 202332
September 202343
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202429
March 202411
February 20246
January 202423
December 202350
November 202352
October 202330
September 202336
August 202330
July 202346

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202423
December 202331
November 202343
October 202354
September 202346
August 202343
July 202342

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 20239
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1