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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 184.20 | 85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 34.37 | -42.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 32.61 | 25.93% |
| Other theft | 27 | 29.97 | 68.75% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 23.80 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 14.10 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 9 | 13.22 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 8 | 7.93 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.05 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.17 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.29 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.53 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 154.23 | 6300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 56.41 | 440.00% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 23.80 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 18.51 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 14.10 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 8.81 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.05 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.17 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.64 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 19.39 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.41 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.53 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.64 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 22.91 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.93 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 5.29 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.64 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.76 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 22.03 | -84.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 7.05 | -87.88% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.53 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.53 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.64 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.76 | -96.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.88 | -97.22% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.88 | -87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 50 | 202.71 | 233.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 44.07 | 1700.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 31.73 | 3200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 29.08 | 575.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 23.80 | 2400.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 22.03 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 10.58 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 10.58 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.17 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.29 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 13.22 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 4.41 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.53 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.64 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.76 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 17.63 | -79.17% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.41 | -89.80% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.41 | -64.29% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.41 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.76 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 49 | 161.28 | -20.97% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 43.19 | -18.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 26.44 | -53.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 21.15 | -19.23% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 18.51 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 9 | 12.34 | -35.71% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 7.05 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 6.17 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.17 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.29 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.53 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 212.40 | -7.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 54.64 | 10.64% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 45.83 | 27.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 32.61 | -31.58% |
| Burglary | 14 | 22.91 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12.34 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 10.58 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 9 | 8.81 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.93 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 7.05 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.53 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 67 | 235.32 | 39.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 59.05 | 62.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 41.42 | -22.45% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 33.49 | 26.09% |
| Public order | 20 | 25.56 | 11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 17.63 | 38.46% |
| Burglary | 18 | 15.86 | 28.57% |
| Robbery | 10 | 15.86 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 8.81 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.29 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.29 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.53 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 196.54 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 48 | 43.19 | 29.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 42.30 | -12.12% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 25.56 | -43.90% |
| Public order | 18 | 20.27 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 14 | 15.86 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12.34 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.05 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 6.17 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.41 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.64 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 187.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 37.02 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 36.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 29.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 13.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 12.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 7.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 64 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 67 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8LU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |