WC1X 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8ED

WC1X 8ED, Camden has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8ED, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (5600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)

WC1X 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 10

WC1X 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5773.855600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.311500.00%
Theft from the person1914.77850.00%
Other theft148.771300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.460.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Robbery52.770.00%
Public order52.31400.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs24.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.230.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.31-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-96.77%
Drugs10.46-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4688.63360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.312600.00%
Other theft2112.460.00%
Shoplifting209.690.00%
Drugs139.230.00%
Public order106.00900.00%
Robbery64.620.00%
Bicycle theft52.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.62-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.23-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-91.30%
Burglary10.92-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3166.47-22.50%
Theft from the person2414.31-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences2311.08-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1610.62-30.43%
Burglary127.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime75.54133.33%
Public order63.23-14.29%
Shoplifting62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-50.00%
Drugs52.31-28.57%
Robbery52.31150.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4490.012.33%
Other theft4020.31-24.53%
Theft from the person3718.4627.59%
Anti-social behaviour2317.08-23.33%
Burglary1410.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.4611.11%
Drugs74.62250.00%
Public order73.23-58.82%
Shoplifting53.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.31-40.00%
Robbery21.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53102.0155.88%
Violence and sexual offences4324.4665.38%
Anti-social behaviour3019.85-28.57%
Theft from the person2913.8593.33%
Public order1713.3913.33%
Burglary127.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.54-25.00%
Shoplifting84.15-11.11%
Robbery83.69300.00%
Vehicle crime53.69400.00%
Bicycle theft42.31-20.00%
Drugs21.85-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4280.32-6.67%
Other theft3419.393.03%
Violence and sexual offences2615.69-23.53%
Theft from the person1512.00-48.28%
Public order156.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.9250.00%
Burglary95.54-10.00%
Shoplifting94.1512.50%
Bicycle theft54.15150.00%
Drugs32.31-40.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4589.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.770.00%
Other theft3315.690.00%
Theft from the person2915.230.00%
Public order1513.390.00%
Burglary106.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.620.00%
Shoplifting83.690.00%
Drugs53.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202329
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20242
January 202423
December 202344
November 202343
October 202326
September 202334

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202416
December 202323
November 202330
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
June 20244
April 202421
February 20244
January 202431
December 202340
November 202353
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 8. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2