WC1X 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8DU

WC1X 8DU, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8DU, encompassing approximately 6089 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 8DU 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 8DU 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 offences54.27-83.33%
Theft from the person50.82-89.58%
Other theft40.82-92.31%
Public order40.66-76.47%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

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 theft5233.17-48.51%
Theft from the person488.54-60.33%
Shoplifting347.88-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences305.58-61.04%
Public order174.93-55.26%
Drugs82.790.00%
Robbery61.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12185.07112.28%
Other theft10119.87215.62%
Anti-social behaviour8316.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7713.63175.00%
Shoplifting4412.64100.00%
Public order387.23153.33%
Robbery156.24650.00%
Burglary102.460.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Bicycle theft71.31133.33%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

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 person5727.92-25.97%
Other theft329.36-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences285.26-70.53%
Shoplifting224.60-31.25%
Public order153.61-64.29%
Drugs82.46-38.46%
Bicycle theft31.31-62.50%
Robbery20.49-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-92.86%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11285.56-14.50%
Violence and sexual offences9518.3955.74%
Theft from the person7715.60-20.62%
Anti-social behaviour7612.6422.58%
Public order4212.4810.53%
Shoplifting326.90-5.88%
Vehicle crime175.2670.00%
Robbery172.79-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.79100.00%
Drugs132.30-23.53%
Burglary122.13140.00%
Bicycle theft81.97100.00%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13180.14-13.25%
Theft from the person9721.518.99%
Anti-social behaviour6215.936.90%
Violence and sexual offences6110.18-27.38%
Public order3810.0215.15%
Shoplifting346.24-39.29%
Robbery195.585.56%
Drugs173.1221.43%
Vehicle crime102.79-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-46.15%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.66-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15190.4926.89%
Theft from the person8924.8020.27%
Violence and sexual offences8414.62-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour5813.79-33.33%
Shoplifting569.52-12.50%
Public order339.20-2.94%
Robbery185.42-5.26%
Vehicle crime172.9621.43%
Drugs142.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.30-7.14%
Bicycle theft72.1316.67%
Burglary51.15-50.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11993.44-6.30%
Violence and sexual offences10019.5426.58%
Anti-social behaviour8716.4231.82%
Theft from the person7414.290.00%
Shoplifting6412.15236.84%
Public order3410.5136.00%
Drugs205.5811.11%
Robbery193.2826.67%
Vehicle crime143.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.3027.27%
Burglary102.30-23.08%
Bicycle theft61.6450.00%
Possession of weapons60.99200.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12776.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences7920.865.33%
Theft from the person7412.977.25%
Anti-social behaviour6612.15-7.04%
Public order2510.84-21.88%
Shoplifting194.11-44.12%
Drugs183.1280.00%
Robbery152.967.14%
Burglary132.46-48.00%
Vehicle crime112.13-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-21.43%
Bicycle theft41.81-33.33%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12781.78-13.61%
Violence and sexual offences7520.86-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour7112.32-7.79%
Theft from the person6911.66-12.66%
Shoplifting3411.330.00%
Public order325.586.67%
Burglary255.2666.67%
Vehicle crime184.11-5.26%
Robbery142.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.307.69%
Drugs102.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.99-71.43%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14791.960.00%
Theft from the person7924.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences7812.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour7712.810.00%
Shoplifting3412.640.00%
Drugs305.580.00%
Public order304.930.00%
Vehicle crime194.930.00%
Robbery163.120.00%
Burglary152.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.460.00%
Bicycle theft92.130.00%
Possession of weapons71.480.00%
Other crime61.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202477
March 202428
January 202495
December 202361
November 202384
October 2023100
September 202379
August 202375
July 202378

A total of 790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024121
March 202457
January 202477
December 202397
November 202389
October 202374
September 202374
August 202369
July 202379

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320
September 202318
August 202310
July 202330

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202432
January 2024112
December 2023131
November 2023151
October 2023119
September 2023127
August 2023127
July 2023147

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202442
December 202338
November 202333
October 202334
September 202325
August 202332
July 202330

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 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 202432
December 202334
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 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 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202476
December 202362
November 202358
October 202387
September 202366
August 202371
July 202377

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202417
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202311
August 202318
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8DU 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