WC1X 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8DP

WC1X 8DP, Camden has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8DP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1X 8DP 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 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8469.15-27.59%
Theft from the person6914.7191.67%
Other theft6012.08300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5810.50-12.12%
Shoplifting2310.15283.33%
Criminal damage and arson234.03155.56%
Vehicle crime224.03340.00%
Public order183.85-18.18%
Drugs123.1550.00%
Robbery122.100.00%
Burglary92.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft31.58-25.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11655.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6620.311220.00%
Theft from the person3611.55620.00%
Public order226.30450.00%
Other theft153.85275.00%
Robbery122.63500.00%
Burglary112.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93800.00%
Drugs81.58300.00%
Shoplifting61.40500.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

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 offences54.55-83.33%
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 theft130104.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10022.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour9517.510.00%
Theft from the person7616.630.00%
Shoplifting6413.310.00%
Public order3511.200.00%
Drugs206.130.00%
Robbery193.500.00%
Vehicle crime173.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.980.00%
Burglary102.630.00%
Possession of weapons71.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024116
April 202484
January 202483
December 202363
November 202361
October 202395

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024114
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023148
November 2023172
October 2023130

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 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

A total of 695 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024131
March 202457
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202393
October 202376

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
July 20245
May 202430
April 202480
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202366
November 202388
October 2023100

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202443
December 202339
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8DP 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. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1