WC1X 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8HN

WC1X 8HN, Camden has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8HN, encompassing approximately 904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)

WC1X 8HN 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
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1X 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38217.9231.03%
Violence and sexual offences3342.0417.86%
Other theft3036.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour2533.19-57.63%
Shoplifting1627.6560.00%
Public order1517.7036.36%
Burglary916.5928.57%
Vehicle crime99.96350.00%
Robbery69.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.6425.00%
Bicycle theft45.5333.33%
Drugs44.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.42100.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59204.652850.00%
Theft from the person2965.27222.22%
Violence and sexual offences2832.08154.55%
Other theft1830.97100.00%
Public order1119.91120.00%
Shoplifting1012.17400.00%
Robbery711.06600.00%
Burglary77.740.00%
Drugs57.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.420.00%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

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 offences1151.99120.00%
Other theft912.17-18.18%
Theft from the person99.96-40.00%
Public order59.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.53100.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Shoplifting22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Robbery11.11-66.67%

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 person1549.78-16.67%
Other theft1116.59-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences512.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.53-25.00%
Robbery33.32-50.00%
Drugs23.32-60.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%

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 person1870.80-70.49%
Other theft1319.91-72.92%
Public order814.38-33.33%
Robbery68.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.64-80.65%
Drugs56.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime14.42-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-97.14%
Shoplifting11.11-95.65%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61289.82117.86%
Other theft4867.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3553.101650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3138.72158.33%
Shoplifting2334.292200.00%
Public order1225.44100.00%
Burglary1113.27450.00%
Drugs1012.17900.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.06125.00%
Robbery99.960.00%
Vehicle crime79.960.00%
Bicycle theft47.74100.00%
Possession of weapons14.420.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

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 person2876.332700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1230.97100.00%
Other theft813.27-20.00%
Public order68.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.64300.00%
Bicycle theft24.420.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Drugs12.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Shoplifting11.11-80.00%

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 theft1033.19-79.59%
Violence and sexual offences611.06-73.91%
Shoplifting56.64-58.33%
Public order35.53-66.67%
Burglary23.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Theft from the person11.11-96.88%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49189.16-20.97%
Theft from the person3254.20-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2335.40-54.00%
Anti-social behaviour1725.44-22.73%
Shoplifting1218.819.09%
Public order913.27-25.00%
Burglary89.96-27.27%
Drugs58.8525.00%
Robbery55.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-63.64%
Vehicle crime44.42300.00%
Bicycle theft24.420.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62250.00-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences5068.580.00%
Theft from the person3355.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2236.50-31.25%
Public order1224.34-45.45%
Shoplifting1113.27-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1737.50%
Burglary1112.17-35.29%
Drugs412.1733.33%
Robbery34.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.32200.00%
Bicycle theft23.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-83.33%
Other crime11.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69283.1827.78%
Violence and sexual offences5076.3351.52%
Anti-social behaviour3255.31-27.27%
Public order2235.40-21.43%
Theft from the person2224.34-15.38%
Burglary1724.346.25%
Shoplifting1518.8136.36%
Criminal damage and arson816.59-27.27%
Robbery68.8520.00%
Vehicle crime66.64100.00%
Bicycle theft46.64-50.00%
Drugs34.42-57.14%
Other crime13.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54275.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4459.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3348.670.00%
Public order2836.500.00%
Theft from the person2630.970.00%
Burglary1628.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.700.00%
Shoplifting1112.170.00%
Bicycle theft812.170.00%
Drugs78.850.00%
Robbery57.740.00%
Vehicle crime35.530.00%
Possession of weapons33.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202417
December 202322
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202431
March 202412
February 20246
January 202423
December 202350
November 202350
October 202333

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.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202448
March 20248
February 202410
January 202449
December 202362
November 202369
October 202354

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202461
March 202428
February 20241
January 202432
December 202333
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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 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 8HN 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1