WC1X 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8BU

WC1X 8BU, Camden has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BU, encompassing approximately 5270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (-29.51% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (86.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (293.33% increase)

WC1X 8BU 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

WC1X 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8675.14-29.51%
Theft from the person6916.3286.49%
Other theft5913.09293.33%
Violence and sexual offences5611.20-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2410.63166.67%
Shoplifting234.55283.33%
Vehicle crime224.36266.67%
Public order204.17-13.04%
Robbery123.79-7.69%
Drugs112.2822.22%
Burglary92.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12261.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6223.151140.00%
Theft from the person3711.76640.00%
Public order237.02475.00%
Other theft154.36275.00%
Robbery132.85550.00%
Burglary122.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.28800.00%
Drugs91.71350.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Shoplifting61.14500.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.93-82.76%
Theft from the person50.95-89.58%
Other theft40.95-92.31%
Public order40.76-76.47%
Drugs20.76-75.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5238.14-54.78%
Theft from the person489.87-62.50%
Shoplifting349.11-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.45-63.75%
Public order175.50-54.05%
Drugs83.23-20.00%
Robbery61.52-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128103.98124.56%
Other theft11524.29259.38%
Anti-social behaviour8821.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences8016.70185.71%
Shoplifting4415.18100.00%
Public order378.35146.67%
Robbery167.02700.00%
Drugs103.0425.00%
Burglary101.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732.26-28.75%
Other theft3210.82-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences286.07-71.43%
Shoplifting225.31-33.33%
Public order154.17-64.29%
Drugs82.85-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.52-62.50%
Robbery20.57-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-92.86%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121104.36-17.69%
Violence and sexual offences9822.9648.48%
Anti-social behaviour8618.6024.64%
Theft from the person8016.32-17.53%
Public order4215.185.00%
Shoplifting337.97-10.81%
Robbery186.26-5.26%
Vehicle crime163.4223.08%
Drugs153.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.8555.56%
Burglary132.66160.00%
Bicycle theft82.47100.00%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147100.00-15.03%
Theft from the person9727.895.43%
Anti-social behaviour6918.414.55%
Violence and sexual offences6613.09-20.48%
Public order4012.5214.29%
Shoplifting377.59-33.93%
Robbery197.025.56%
Drugs183.6112.50%
Vehicle crime133.42-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-30.77%
Burglary51.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173111.9536.22%
Theft from the person9232.8317.95%
Violence and sexual offences8317.46-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour6615.75-29.03%
Shoplifting5612.52-12.50%
Public order3510.63-5.41%
Vehicle crime216.6423.53%
Robbery183.98-5.26%
Drugs163.42-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.0418.18%
Burglary72.47-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.33-42.86%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127111.57-8.63%
Violence and sexual offences9824.1020.99%
Anti-social behaviour9318.6013.41%
Theft from the person7817.659.86%
Shoplifting6414.80236.84%
Public order3712.1448.00%
Drugs197.020.00%
Robbery193.6126.67%
Vehicle crime173.6154.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.23-8.33%
Burglary92.09-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.7175.00%
Possession of weapons71.33250.00%
Other crime21.33-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13994.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8226.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences8115.560.00%
Theft from the person7115.370.00%
Public order2513.470.00%
Drugs194.740.00%
Shoplifting193.610.00%
Robbery153.610.00%
Burglary142.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.660.00%
Vehicle crime112.280.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024122
April 202488
January 202486
December 202369
November 202366
October 202393
September 202382

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 984 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024115
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023147
November 2023173
October 2023127
September 2023139

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319

A total of 762 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202437
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024128
March 202457
January 202480
December 202397
November 202392
October 202378
September 202371

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202462
July 20245
May 202429
April 202480
March 202428
January 202498
December 202366
November 202383
October 202398
September 202381

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202442
December 202340
November 202335
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8BU 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. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1