WC1X 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8HG

WC1X 8HG, Camden has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8HG, encompassing approximately 823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WC1X 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8

WC1X 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.05120.00%
Other theft913.35-18.18%
Theft from the person910.93-40.00%
Public order510.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.07100.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Shoplifting22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime12.430.00%
Robbery11.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1554.63-16.67%
Other theft1118.21-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences513.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.07-25.00%
Robbery33.64-50.00%
Drugs23.64-60.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1877.69-69.49%
Other theft1321.85-71.74%
Public order815.78-27.27%
Robbery69.71-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.28-73.91%
Drugs57.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime14.86-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-96.97%
Shoplifting11.21-95.65%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59294.98110.71%
Other theft4671.62475.00%
Anti-social behaviour3355.841550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2340.0691.67%
Shoplifting2327.922200.00%
Burglary1127.92450.00%
Public order1113.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.35125.00%
Robbery910.930.00%
Drugs810.93700.00%
Vehicle crime79.710.00%
Bicycle theft38.5050.00%
Other crime13.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2883.762700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1233.99100.00%
Other theft814.57-20.00%
Public order69.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.28300.00%
Bicycle theft24.860.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.430.00%
Drugs12.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Shoplifting11.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1036.42-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences612.14-72.73%
Shoplifting57.28-58.33%
Public order36.07-50.00%
Burglary23.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Theft from the person11.21-96.77%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47191.80-22.95%
Theft from the person3157.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2237.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1426.71-30.00%
Shoplifting1216.999.09%
Burglary814.57-27.27%
Public order69.71-33.33%
Robbery57.2866.67%
Vehicle crime46.07300.00%
Drugs44.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.64-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61252.49-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences4474.054.76%
Theft from the person3153.4140.91%
Anti-social behaviour2037.63-35.48%
Shoplifting1124.28-26.67%
Burglary1113.35-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson913.3512.50%
Public order910.93-43.75%
Robbery310.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.64200.00%
Bicycle theft23.64-50.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Vehicle crime12.43-83.33%
Other crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69290.1235.29%
Violence and sexual offences4283.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3150.98-22.50%
Theft from the person2237.63-8.33%
Public order1626.71-36.00%
Burglary1619.426.67%
Shoplifting1519.4236.36%
Criminal damage and arson818.21-20.00%
Robbery69.7120.00%
Vehicle crime67.28100.00%
Bicycle theft47.28-50.00%
Drugs24.86-66.67%
Other crime12.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51276.7734.21%
Anti-social behaviour4061.9121.21%
Violence and sexual offences2848.56-12.50%
Public order2533.99150.00%
Theft from the person2430.35-27.27%
Burglary1529.1387.50%
Shoplifting1118.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1013.3542.86%
Bicycle theft812.14300.00%
Drugs69.7150.00%
Robbery57.2866.67%
Vehicle crime36.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.64100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38228.21-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3346.1313.79%
Theft from the person3340.066.45%
Violence and sexual offences3240.0633.33%
Shoplifting1338.8462.50%
Public order1015.78-33.33%
Burglary812.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.71250.00%
Vehicle crime48.50-55.56%
Drugs44.86-50.00%
Robbery34.8650.00%
Bicycle theft23.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40224.570.00%
Theft from the person3148.563.33%
Anti-social behaviour2937.63-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences2435.20-35.14%
Public order1529.13150.00%
Burglary1218.2150.00%
Vehicle crime914.570.00%
Drugs810.93166.67%
Shoplifting89.71-57.89%
Bicycle theft39.71-50.00%
Robbery23.64-50.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-77.78%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40242.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3848.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3746.130.00%
Theft from the person3044.910.00%
Shoplifting1936.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.060.00%
Burglary810.930.00%
Bicycle theft69.710.00%
Public order67.280.00%
Robbery47.280.00%
Drugs34.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202414
December 202320
November 202331
October 202340
September 202333
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202446
March 20248
February 202410
January 202447
December 202361
November 202369
October 202351
September 202338
August 202340
July 202340

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202325
September 202310
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202459
March 202428
February 20241
January 202431
December 202331
November 202322
October 202324
September 202333
August 202331
July 202330

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202423
March 202412
February 20246
January 202422
December 202344
November 202342
October 202328
September 202332
August 202324
July 202337

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 20238
August 202312
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Farringdon (Station)
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1