WC1X 8BU, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BU 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 4.93 | -82.76% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.95 | -89.58% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.95 | -92.31% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.76 | -76.47% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.76 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.38 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.38 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.19 | -97.06% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 38.14 | -54.78% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 9.87 | -62.50% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 9.11 | -22.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 6.45 | -63.75% |
| Public order | 17 | 5.50 | -54.05% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.23 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.52 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.38 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.38 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 128 | 103.98 | 124.56% |
| Other theft | 115 | 24.29 | 259.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 21.82 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 16.70 | 185.71% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 15.18 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 37 | 8.35 | 146.67% |
| Robbery | 16 | 7.02 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 3.04 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.33 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.14 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.38 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 57 | 32.26 | -28.75% |
| Other theft | 32 | 10.82 | -73.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 6.07 | -71.43% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 5.31 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.17 | -64.29% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.85 | -46.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.52 | -62.50% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.57 | -88.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.38 | -92.86% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 121 | 104.36 | -17.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 22.96 | 48.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 18.60 | 24.64% |
| Theft from the person | 80 | 16.32 | -17.53% |
| Public order | 42 | 15.18 | 5.00% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 7.97 | -10.81% |
| Robbery | 18 | 6.26 | -5.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 3.42 | 23.08% |
| Drugs | 15 | 3.04 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.85 | 55.56% |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.66 | 160.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.47 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.52 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 147 | 100.00 | -15.03% |
| Theft from the person | 97 | 27.89 | 5.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 18.41 | 4.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 13.09 | -20.48% |
| Public order | 40 | 12.52 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 7.59 | -33.93% |
| Robbery | 19 | 7.02 | 5.56% |
| Drugs | 18 | 3.61 | 12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.42 | -38.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.47 | -30.77% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.71 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 173 | 111.95 | 36.22% |
| Theft from the person | 92 | 32.83 | 17.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 17.46 | -15.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 15.75 | -29.03% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 12.52 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 35 | 10.63 | -5.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 6.64 | 23.53% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.98 | -5.26% |
| Drugs | 16 | 3.42 | -15.79% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.04 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.47 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.33 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.76 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 127 | 111.57 | -8.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 24.10 | 20.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 | 18.60 | 13.41% |
| Theft from the person | 78 | 17.65 | 9.86% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 14.80 | 236.84% |
| Public order | 37 | 12.14 | 48.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 3.61 | 26.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 3.61 | 54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.23 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.09 | -35.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.71 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.33 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.33 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 139 | 94.68 | -6.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 26.37 | -9.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 15.56 | 5.19% |
| Theft from the person | 71 | 15.37 | 2.90% |
| Public order | 25 | 13.47 | -24.24% |
| Drugs | 19 | 4.74 | 72.73% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 3.61 | -42.42% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.61 | -6.25% |
| Burglary | 14 | 2.85 | -46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.66 | -36.84% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.28 | -38.89% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.09 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 148 | 104.74 | -4.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 28.08 | -21.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 17.27 | -6.10% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 14.61 | -19.77% |
| Public order | 33 | 13.09 | 3.12% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 6.26 | -2.94% |
| Burglary | 26 | 6.26 | 62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 4.93 | 58.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.61 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 3.04 | -64.52% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.52 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.38 | -83.33% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 155 | 118.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 29.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 86 | 22.01 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 | 16.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 15.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 32 | 6.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 31 | 6.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 5.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 98 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
| August 2023 | 77 |
| July 2023 | 82 |
A total of 811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 48 |
| April 2024 | 128 |
| March 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 97 |
| November 2023 | 92 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 71 |
| August 2023 | 69 |
| July 2023 | 86 |
A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 1213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 52 |
| April 2024 | 115 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 121 |
| December 2023 | 147 |
| November 2023 | 173 |
| October 2023 | 127 |
| September 2023 | 139 |
| August 2023 | 148 |
| July 2023 | 155 |
A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 88 |
| January 2024 | 86 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 93 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 91 |
| July 2023 | 116 |
A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |