WC1X 8LZ, Camden has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8LZ 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 162.99 | 6300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 56.08 | 250.00% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 24.54 | 340.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 19.28 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 17.53 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10.52 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 8.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.01 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.26 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.38 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 28.92 | 166.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 5.26 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.38 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.75 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.75 | 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 | 22.78 | -30.77% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.89 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.63 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.75 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 38.56 | -78.69% |
| Other theft | 8 | 11.39 | -81.82% |
| Public order | 7 | 7.01 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.13 | -58.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.38 | -90.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.63 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.63 | -77.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.75 | -97.22% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.88 | -96.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 61 | 230.46 | 154.17% |
| Other theft | 44 | 53.45 | 633.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 38.56 | 1700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 31.55 | 230.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 28.92 | 2400.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 21.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 10.52 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 10.52 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 8.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.89 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 6.13 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 24 | 50.82 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 21.03 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 8.76 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 5.26 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.26 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.63 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.75 | 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 | 17.53 | -82.76% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.38 | -90.38% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.38 | -64.29% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.38 | -81.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.75 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 173.50 | -27.78% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 45.57 | -23.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 30.67 | -49.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 25.41 | -24.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 16.65 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 12.27 | -38.89% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.64 | 10.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 9.64 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.13 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.26 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.26 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.51 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 238.35 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 63.09 | 11.76% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 49.95 | 27.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 40.31 | -34.21% |
| Burglary | 18 | 21.91 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 15.77 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 10.52 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 8.76 | -56.52% |
| Drugs | 9 | 8.76 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 7.89 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.51 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.51 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.63 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 252.37 | 38.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 63.09 | 45.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 44.69 | -20.83% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 33.30 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 23 | 31.55 | -11.54% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 20.15 | 38.46% |
| Burglary | 18 | 15.77 | 28.57% |
| Robbery | 10 | 15.77 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 8.76 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.26 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.26 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.51 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.75 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 214.69 | 26.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 45.57 | 17.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 42.06 | -2.78% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 30.67 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 26 | 24.54 | 62.50% |
| Burglary | 14 | 22.78 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12.27 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.01 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 6.13 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.38 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.63 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 195.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 41 | 36.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 35.93 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 35.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 31.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 14.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 13.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 7.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 64 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8LZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |