WC1X 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8DP

WC1X 8DP, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8DP, encompassing approximately 5711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

WC1X 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences54.55-83.33%
Theft from the person50.88-89.58%
Other theft40.88-92.31%
Public order40.70-76.47%
Drugs20.70-75.00%
Robbery20.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

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 theft5235.36-54.39%
Theft from the person489.10-63.36%
Shoplifting348.40-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences305.95-62.50%
Public order175.25-55.26%
Drugs82.98-20.00%
Robbery61.40-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13195.76129.82%
Other theft11422.93256.25%
Anti-social behaviour8419.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences8014.71185.71%
Shoplifting4414.01100.00%
Public order387.70153.33%
Robbery166.65700.00%
Drugs102.8025.00%
Burglary101.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.23100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

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 person5729.76-28.75%
Other theft329.98-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences285.60-72.00%
Shoplifting224.90-33.33%
Public order153.85-65.12%
Drugs82.63-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.40-62.50%
Robbery20.53-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-92.86%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12196.64-18.24%
Violence and sexual offences10021.1851.52%
Anti-social behaviour8317.5131.75%
Theft from the person8014.53-20.00%
Public order4314.0110.26%
Shoplifting337.53-10.81%
Robbery185.78-5.26%
Vehicle crime173.1530.77%
Drugs152.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.6375.00%
Burglary142.45133.33%
Bicycle theft82.45100.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14891.74-13.95%
Theft from the person10025.917.53%
Violence and sexual offences6617.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour6311.553.28%
Public order3911.0311.43%
Shoplifting376.83-33.93%
Robbery196.485.56%
Drugs183.3312.50%
Vehicle crime133.15-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-38.46%
Burglary61.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-20.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172103.2932.31%
Theft from the person9330.1122.37%
Violence and sexual offences8816.28-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour6115.41-35.79%
Shoplifting5610.68-12.50%
Public order359.800.00%
Vehicle crime216.1323.53%
Robbery183.68-5.26%
Drugs163.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.80-13.33%
Burglary62.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-16.67%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130104.34-6.47%
Violence and sexual offences10022.7626.58%
Anti-social behaviour9517.5117.28%
Theft from the person7616.632.70%
Shoplifting6413.31236.84%
Public order3511.2040.00%
Drugs206.135.26%
Robbery193.5026.67%
Vehicle crime173.3354.55%
Criminal damage and arson152.9825.00%
Burglary102.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons71.75250.00%
Bicycle theft61.2350.00%
Other crime21.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13987.19-5.44%
Anti-social behaviour8124.33-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences7914.183.95%
Theft from the person7413.835.71%
Public order2512.96-24.24%
Drugs194.3872.73%
Shoplifting193.33-44.12%
Robbery153.33-6.25%
Burglary142.63-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.10-42.11%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14795.94-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour8825.74-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences7615.41-7.32%
Theft from the person7013.31-17.65%
Shoplifting3412.250.00%
Public order335.956.45%
Burglary255.7856.25%
Vehicle crime194.38-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.3338.46%
Robbery163.15-5.88%
Drugs112.80-64.52%
Bicycle theft81.93-11.11%
Possession of weapons21.40-71.43%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156108.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour11227.310.00%
Theft from the person8519.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences8214.880.00%
Shoplifting3414.360.00%
Drugs315.950.00%
Public order315.430.00%
Vehicle crime235.430.00%
Robbery174.030.00%
Burglary162.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.800.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Possession of weapons71.580.00%
Other crime61.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202480
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202366
November 202388
October 2023100
September 202379
August 202376
July 202382

A total of 819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024131
March 202457
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202393
October 202376
September 202374
August 202370
July 202385

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319
August 202311
July 202331

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024114
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023148
November 2023172
October 2023130
September 2023139
August 2023147
July 2023156

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202443
December 202339
November 202335
October 202335
September 202325
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319
August 202334
July 202334

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.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202483
December 202363
November 202361
October 202395
September 202381
August 202388
July 2023112

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311
August 202319
July 202323

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8DP 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. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1