WC1X 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8BX

WC1X 8BX, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BX, encompassing approximately 4480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1X 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

WC1X 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences78.48-86.27%
Theft from the person61.56-90.48%
Other theft61.34-93.33%
Public order61.34-81.82%
Drugs31.34-76.92%
Robbery30.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

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 theft9072.99-42.31%
Theft from the person6320.09-58.28%
Shoplifting6114.06-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.61-50.00%
Public order3311.38-32.65%
Drugs137.37-7.14%
Robbery72.90-56.25%
Other crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.22-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156152.00183.64%
Theft from the person15134.82118.84%
Violence and sexual offences10233.70137.21%
Anti-social behaviour9022.770.00%
Shoplifting6820.0965.85%
Public order4915.1875.00%
Robbery1610.94433.33%
Drugs143.5740.00%
Burglary143.121300.00%
Vehicle crime73.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.56100.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%

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 person6957.810.00%
Other theft5515.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.284200.00%
Shoplifting419.600.00%
Public order289.150.00%
Drugs106.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146134.36-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences10232.5947.83%
Anti-social behaviour9322.7727.40%
Theft from the person8420.76-22.22%
Public order4318.750.00%
Shoplifting359.60-10.26%
Vehicle crime257.818.70%
Robbery205.580.00%
Drugs154.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3516.67%
Burglary113.12120.00%
Bicycle theft82.4660.00%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182134.14-9.90%
Theft from the person10840.626.93%
Anti-social behaviour7324.11-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences6916.29-23.33%
Public order4315.4013.16%
Shoplifting399.60-31.58%
Vehicle crime238.70-20.69%
Drugs205.1333.33%
Robbery204.46-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.46-14.29%
Burglary52.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.1225.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202146.8635.57%
Theft from the person10145.0921.69%
Violence and sexual offences9022.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7420.09-18.68%
Shoplifting5716.52-12.31%
Public order3812.72-7.32%
Vehicle crime298.4826.09%
Robbery216.475.00%
Drugs154.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.350.00%
Burglary73.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.56-50.00%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons20.89-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149141.06-6.29%
Violence and sexual offences9933.2613.79%
Anti-social behaviour9122.1010.98%
Theft from the person8320.319.21%
Shoplifting6518.53225.00%
Public order4114.5146.43%
Vehicle crime239.1591.67%
Drugs205.135.26%
Robbery204.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.467.69%
Burglary93.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.0160.00%
Possession of weapons71.79250.00%
Other crime31.56-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159120.08-5.92%
Violence and sexual offences8735.493.57%
Anti-social behaviour8219.42-4.65%
Theft from the person7618.308.57%
Public order2816.96-20.00%
Shoplifting206.25-50.00%
Drugs194.4672.73%
Burglary154.24-40.00%
Robbery153.35-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.35-35.00%
Vehicle crime122.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.68-44.44%
Other crime51.12400.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169131.46-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour8637.72-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences8419.19-5.62%
Theft from the person7018.75-24.73%
Shoplifting4015.62-6.98%
Public order358.939.38%
Burglary257.8156.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.5866.67%
Vehicle crime204.46-13.04%
Robbery174.4613.33%
Drugs113.79-65.62%
Bicycle theft92.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-75.00%
Other crime10.45-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182146.190.00%
Theft from the person9340.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour9220.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences8920.530.00%
Shoplifting4319.860.00%
Drugs329.600.00%
Public order327.140.00%
Vehicle crime237.140.00%
Burglary165.130.00%
Robbery153.570.00%
Bicycle theft123.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.680.00%
Possession of weapons82.680.00%
Other crime61.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202369
November 202390
October 202399
September 202387
August 202384
July 202389

A total of 904 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024151
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023108
November 2023101
October 202383
September 202376
August 202370
July 202393

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319
August 202311
July 202332

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024156
March 202455
January 2024146
December 2023182
November 2023202
October 2023149
September 2023159
August 2023169
July 2023182

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202449
March 202428
January 202443
December 202343
November 202338
October 202341
September 202328
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202315
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320
August 202340
July 202343

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202493
December 202373
November 202374
October 202391
September 202382
August 202386
July 202392

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202425
December 202323
November 202329
October 202323
September 202312
August 202320
July 202323

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1