WC1X 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8HG

WC1X 8HG, Camden has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 211.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8HG, encompassing approximately 823 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 8HG area, explore the WC1X 8HG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

WC1X 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1X 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35211.2220.69%
Other theft3042.4966.67%
Violence and sexual offences2936.4238.10%
Anti-social behaviour2235.20-58.49%
Shoplifting1626.7160.00%
Public order1019.42-9.09%
Burglary912.1428.57%
Vehicle crime910.93350.00%
Robbery510.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson36.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.64100.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%
Drugs12.43-75.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53206.362550.00%
Theft from the person2964.34222.22%
Violence and sexual offences2135.2090.91%
Other theft1825.49100.00%
Public order1121.85120.00%
Shoplifting1013.35400.00%
Robbery712.14600.00%
Burglary78.500.00%
Drugs48.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.860.00%
Vehicle crime22.43100.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

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 theft51276.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4061.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2848.560.00%
Public order2533.990.00%
Theft from the person2430.350.00%
Burglary1529.130.00%
Shoplifting1118.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.350.00%
Bicycle theft812.140.00%
Drugs69.710.00%
Robbery57.280.00%
Vehicle crime36.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202414
December 202320
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202423
March 202412
February 20246
January 202422
December 202344
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202446
March 20248
February 202410
January 202447
December 202361
November 202369
October 202351

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202459
March 202428
February 20241
January 202431
December 202331
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1