WC1X 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8LU

WC1X 8LU, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8LU, encompassing approximately 1134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-42.19% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

WC1X 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1X 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39184.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour3734.37-42.19%
Violence and sexual offences3432.6125.93%
Other theft2729.9768.75%
Shoplifting1623.8060.00%
Public order1514.1066.67%
Burglary913.2212.50%
Robbery87.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.0540.00%
Vehicle crime66.17100.00%
Bicycle theft45.29100.00%
Drugs43.5333.33%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64154.236300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2756.41440.00%
Theft from the person2123.80600.00%
Other theft1618.51300.00%
Shoplifting1014.10400.00%
Public order98.81800.00%
Burglary87.930.00%
Robbery77.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.1766.67%
Vehicle crime34.410.00%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.3966.67%
Other theft44.41-33.33%
Theft from the person33.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Shoplifting21.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.760.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person922.9112.50%
Other theft67.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.29200.00%
Drugs22.64-50.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person822.03-84.00%
Other theft47.05-87.88%
Drugs43.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-50.00%
Robbery22.64-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences11.76-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-97.22%
Public order10.88-87.50%
Shoplifting10.88-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50202.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3644.071700.00%
Other theft3331.733200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2729.08575.00%
Shoplifting2523.802400.00%
Drugs1222.030.00%
Burglary1210.58500.00%
Public order810.5860.00%
Robbery77.050.00%
Vehicle crime76.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.17100.00%
Bicycle theft45.29300.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1532.610.00%
Public order513.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Other theft11.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.63-79.17%
Other theft54.41-89.80%
Shoplifting54.41-64.29%
Public order24.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.88-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49161.28-20.97%
Theft from the person3043.19-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences2426.44-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour2121.15-19.23%
Shoplifting1418.5116.67%
Burglary912.34-35.71%
Public order87.930.00%
Vehicle crime77.0575.00%
Robbery76.17133.33%
Drugs66.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.53200.00%
Other crime12.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62212.40-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5254.6410.64%
Theft from the person3745.8327.59%
Anti-social behaviour2632.61-31.58%
Burglary1422.91-22.22%
Shoplifting1212.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5866.67%
Drugs98.81200.00%
Public order87.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime47.05-33.33%
Robbery33.53-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67235.3239.58%
Violence and sexual offences4759.0562.07%
Anti-social behaviour3841.42-22.45%
Theft from the person2933.4926.09%
Public order2025.5611.11%
Shoplifting1817.6338.46%
Burglary1815.8628.57%
Robbery1015.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.29200.00%
Bicycle theft45.29-42.86%
Drugs33.53-25.00%
Other crime12.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49196.540.00%
Other theft4843.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2942.300.00%
Theft from the person2325.560.00%
Public order1820.270.00%
Burglary1415.860.00%
Shoplifting1312.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.460.00%
Bicycle theft77.050.00%
Robbery56.170.00%
Drugs44.410.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
February 20245
January 202424
December 202352
November 202347
October 202329

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202450
March 202415
January 202430
December 202337
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202421
December 202326
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202449
December 202362
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
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 8LU 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1