WC1X 8NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8NH

WC1X 8NH, Camden has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.77 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8NH, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

WC1X 8NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1X 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39172.77-38.10%
Theft from the person3732.5585.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.8818.52%
Other theft2726.7168.75%
Shoplifting1622.5360.00%
Public order1513.35114.29%
Burglary912.5212.50%
Robbery87.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6840.00%
Vehicle crime65.84100.00%
Bicycle theft45.01100.00%
Drugs43.3433.33%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63143.556200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2752.58440.00%
Theft from the person2022.53566.67%
Other theft1616.69300.00%
Shoplifting1013.35400.00%
Robbery88.35700.00%
Burglary86.680.00%
Public order76.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8466.67%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Drugs32.5050.00%
Bicycle theft22.500.00%

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 offences518.3666.67%
Other theft44.17-33.33%
Theft from the person33.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Drugs22.500.00%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.670.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

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 person921.7012.50%
Other theft67.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.01200.00%
Drugs22.50-33.33%
Other crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

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 person819.20-83.67%
Other theft46.68-86.67%
Drugs33.34-76.92%
Robbery22.50-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.67-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-97.22%
Public order10.83-87.50%
Shoplifting10.83-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49184.45226.67%
Anti-social behaviour3640.901700.00%
Other theft3030.052900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2625.04550.00%
Shoplifting2521.702400.00%
Drugs1320.870.00%
Burglary1010.85400.00%
Public order88.3560.00%
Robbery76.680.00%
Vehicle crime65.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0166.67%
Bicycle theft34.17200.00%
Other crime22.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

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 person1530.050.00%
Public order512.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34200.00%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.83-80.00%

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 offences516.69-77.27%
Other theft54.17-89.80%
Shoplifting54.17-64.29%
Public order24.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Burglary10.83-88.89%

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 theft49151.90-19.67%
Theft from the person3040.90-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2225.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2218.36-56.86%
Shoplifting1418.3616.67%
Burglary911.68-35.71%
Vehicle crime87.51100.00%
Public order86.680.00%
Robbery76.68133.33%
Drugs55.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.34200.00%
Other crime12.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61199.47-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences5150.916.25%
Theft from the person3742.5732.14%
Anti-social behaviour2630.88-27.78%
Burglary1421.70-22.22%
Shoplifting1211.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0266.67%
Drugs98.35350.00%
Public order87.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime46.68-33.33%
Robbery33.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67220.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4855.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3640.060.00%
Theft from the person2830.050.00%
Public order2023.370.00%
Shoplifting1816.690.00%
Burglary1815.020.00%
Robbery1015.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.350.00%
Vehicle crime65.010.00%
Bicycle theft45.010.00%
Drugs23.340.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202422
December 202326
November 202336

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20244
February 20245
January 202422
December 202351
November 202348

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202449
March 202415
January 202430
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 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 202430
March 20241
February 20245
January 202449
December 202361
November 202367

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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