WC1X 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8LH

WC1X 8LH, Camden has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8LH, encompassing approximately 5939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WC1X 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6427.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.773600.00%
Theft from the person136.230.00%
Public order112.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Other theft71.350.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5732.6623.91%
Theft from the person359.60150.00%
Other theft295.8931.82%
Violence and sexual offences284.88-44.00%
Public order94.7150.00%
Drugs91.5212.50%
Shoplifting71.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Burglary31.01-70.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.0092.31%
Anti-social behaviour468.4248.39%
Other theft227.7410.00%
Theft from the person143.70-44.00%
Vehicle crime122.3671.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.020.00%
Burglary101.68150.00%
Drugs81.680.00%
Shoplifting81.35-52.94%
Bicycle theft61.35200.00%
Public order61.01100.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.60-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences265.22-25.71%
Theft from the person254.380.00%
Other theft204.21-35.48%
Shoplifting173.37-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.8625.00%
Drugs81.68700.00%
Vehicle crime71.35133.33%
Burglary41.18-42.86%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery20.51-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.34-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.31-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour335.89-25.00%
Other theft315.563.33%
Theft from the person255.2266.67%
Shoplifting194.2158.33%
Robbery93.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-42.86%
Public order71.35-12.50%
Burglary71.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.1840.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.3225.71%
Violence and sexual offences387.4131.03%
Other theft306.4025.00%
Theft from the person155.05-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson142.5375.00%
Shoplifting122.3671.43%
Public order82.02-11.11%
Burglary81.35-33.33%
Drugs71.35133.33%
Vehicle crime61.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.01150.00%
Robbery20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3528.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.890.00%
Theft from the person264.880.00%
Other theft244.380.00%
Burglary124.040.00%
Public order92.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.350.00%
Robbery71.350.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202457
January 202446
December 202331
November 202333
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
May 20241
April 202428
January 202450
December 202326
November 202335
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202435
January 202414
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202429
January 202422
December 202320
November 202331
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1