WC1X 8BS, Camden has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 253.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BS 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 253.40 | 27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 49.50 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 34 | 42.43 | 78.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 40.07 | -61.19% |
| Public order | 17 | 30.64 | 88.89% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 20.04 | 54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 20.04 | 450.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 12.96 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 6 | 11.79 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.07 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 229.83 | 3250.00% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 78.97 | 266.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 38.89 | 170.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 31.82 | 137.50% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 22.39 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 12.96 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 10.61 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 9.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.25 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.54 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 50.68 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 11.79 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 10.61 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.43 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.54 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.36 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.36 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.18 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 53.04 | -53.12% |
| Other theft | 11 | 17.68 | 10.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 12.96 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.89 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.54 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.54 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 32 | 87.22 | -52.94% |
| Other theft | 10 | 37.72 | -76.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 11.79 | -65.52% |
| Robbery | 7 | 11.79 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 4 | 8.25 | -69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.71 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.71 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.71 | -80.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.18 | -97.22% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.18 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 307.62 | 44.68% |
| Other theft | 43 | 80.15 | 616.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 50.68 | 1700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 42.43 | 163.64% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 34.18 | 2500.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 30.64 | 85.71% |
| Burglary | 11 | 15.32 | 450.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 12.96 | 800.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.61 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 9.43 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 9.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.89 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.18 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 47 | 102.54 | 4600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 55.39 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 12.96 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 8.25 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.07 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.18 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 10 | 35.36 | -85.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 11.79 | -73.91% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.07 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 5.89 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.54 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.18 | -97.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.18 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.18 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 68 | 240.44 | 6.25% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 80.15 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 51.86 | -25.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 27.11 | -54.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 27.11 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 14.14 | -38.46% |
| Burglary | 7 | 9.43 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 5 | 8.25 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.89 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.71 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 64 | 312.33 | -16.88% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 75.43 | 41.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 64.82 | -3.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 58.93 | -27.91% |
| Public order | 13 | 36.54 | -38.10% |
| Burglary | 13 | 15.32 | -23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 15.32 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 14.14 | -31.25% |
| Drugs | 4 | 12.96 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.71 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.71 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.36 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.36 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 347.69 | 24.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 90.75 | 73.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 61.29 | -20.37% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 50.68 | 21.88% |
| Public order | 21 | 45.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 24.75 | 6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 20.04 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 18.86 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 11.79 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 7.07 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.89 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.89 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 308.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 73.07 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 63.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 37.72 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 35.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 24.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 18.86 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 14.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 12.96 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 7.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 67 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 77 |
| October 2023 | 62 |
A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 68 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8BS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |