WC1X 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8LZ

WC1X 8LZ, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8LZ, encompassing approximately 1141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

WC1X 8LZ 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 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41190.1586.36%
Anti-social behaviour3635.93-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences3431.5521.43%
Other theft3029.7950.00%
Shoplifting1626.2960.00%
Public order1514.0225.00%
Burglary1013.1425.00%
Robbery98.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.8940.00%
Vehicle crime66.13100.00%
Bicycle theft55.26150.00%
Drugs54.3825.00%
Possession of weapons24.38100.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64162.996300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2856.08250.00%
Theft from the person2224.54340.00%
Other theft2019.28233.33%
Public order1217.53200.00%
Shoplifting1010.52400.00%
Burglary88.760.00%
Robbery67.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2625.00%
Drugs44.38100.00%
Vehicle crime33.510.00%
Bicycle theft22.630.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.92166.67%
Other theft67.010.00%
Theft from the person55.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.38100.00%
Public order43.510.00%
Drugs23.510.00%
Shoplifting21.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.750.00%
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 person922.78-30.77%
Other theft67.89-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.260.00%
Drugs22.63-60.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1338.56-78.69%
Other theft811.39-81.82%
Public order77.01-30.00%
Drugs56.13-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.38-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-57.14%
Robbery22.63-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour11.75-97.22%
Shoplifting10.88-96.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61230.46154.17%
Other theft4453.45633.33%
Anti-social behaviour3638.561700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3331.55230.00%
Shoplifting2528.922400.00%
Drugs1221.910.00%
Burglary1210.52500.00%
Public order1010.5266.67%
Robbery98.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.89133.33%
Vehicle crime76.130.00%
Bicycle theft46.13300.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2450.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021.03100.00%
Other theft68.7620.00%
Public order65.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.26200.00%
Burglary22.63100.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
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 offences517.53-82.76%
Other theft54.38-90.38%
Shoplifting54.38-64.29%
Public order24.38-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.75-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.88-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52173.50-27.78%
Theft from the person3545.57-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences2930.67-49.12%
Anti-social behaviour1925.41-24.00%
Shoplifting1416.6516.67%
Burglary1112.27-38.89%
Public order119.6410.00%
Robbery79.6475.00%
Drugs66.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime65.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.51200.00%
Other crime12.630.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72238.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5763.0911.76%
Theft from the person4649.9527.78%
Anti-social behaviour2540.31-34.21%
Burglary1821.910.00%
Shoplifting1215.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5266.67%
Public order108.76-56.52%
Drugs98.76200.00%
Robbery47.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.51200.00%
Other crime12.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72252.3738.46%
Violence and sexual offences5163.0945.71%
Anti-social behaviour3844.69-20.83%
Theft from the person3633.3028.57%
Public order2331.55-11.54%
Shoplifting1820.1538.46%
Burglary1815.7728.57%
Robbery1015.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.26200.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-42.86%
Drugs33.51-25.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52214.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4845.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3542.060.00%
Theft from the person2830.670.00%
Public order2624.540.00%
Burglary1422.780.00%
Shoplifting1312.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.390.00%
Bicycle theft77.010.00%
Robbery56.130.00%
Drugs44.380.00%
Possession of weapons33.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 202433
March 202410
February 20245
January 202429
December 202357
November 202351
October 202335

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 202461
March 202424
January 202435
December 202346
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202419
December 202325
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202444
March 20246
February 20245
January 202452
December 202372
November 202372
October 202352

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20233
November 20231
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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8LZ 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. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1