WC1X 8HG, Camden has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8HG 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 206.36 | 2550.00% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 64.34 | 222.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 35.20 | 90.91% |
| Other theft | 18 | 25.49 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 21.85 | 120.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 13.35 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 12.14 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 8.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.50 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.86 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.43 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 57.05 | 120.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 13.35 | -18.18% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 10.93 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 10.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.07 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.07 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.43 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.21 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 54.63 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 11 | 18.21 | -15.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 13.35 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.07 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.64 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.64 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 77.69 | -69.49% |
| Other theft | 13 | 21.85 | -71.74% |
| Public order | 8 | 15.78 | -27.27% |
| Robbery | 6 | 9.71 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 7.28 | -73.91% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.28 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.07 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.86 | -85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.21 | -96.97% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.21 | -95.65% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 59 | 294.98 | 110.71% |
| Other theft | 46 | 71.62 | 475.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 55.84 | 1550.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 40.06 | 91.67% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 27.92 | 2200.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 27.92 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 13.35 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.35 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 10.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 10.93 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 9.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 8.50 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.64 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 83.76 | 2700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 33.99 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 14.57 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 9.71 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.28 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.21 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 10 | 36.42 | -78.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 12.14 | -72.73% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.28 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 6.07 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.64 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.21 | -96.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.21 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.21 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 191.80 | -22.95% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 57.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 37.63 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 26.71 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 16.99 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 8 | 14.57 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 6 | 9.71 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 7.28 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 6.07 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.86 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.86 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.64 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 61 | 252.49 | -11.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 74.05 | 4.76% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 53.41 | 40.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 37.63 | -35.48% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 24.28 | -26.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 13.35 | -31.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.35 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 10.93 | -43.75% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.93 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.64 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.64 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.43 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 290.12 | 35.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 83.76 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 50.98 | -22.50% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 37.63 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 16 | 26.71 | -36.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 19.42 | 6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 19.42 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 18.21 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 9.71 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 7.28 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 7.28 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.86 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 276.77 | 34.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 61.91 | 21.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 48.56 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 25 | 33.99 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 30.35 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 15 | 29.13 | 87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 18.21 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 13.35 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 12.14 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 9.71 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 7.28 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 6.07 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.64 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 38 | 228.21 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 46.13 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 40.06 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 40.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 38.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 15.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 12.14 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 9.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 8.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8HG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |