THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8NL

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NL, Camden has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8NL, encompassing approximately 1165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (966.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (1200.00% increase)

WC1X 8NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74167.327300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3263.50966.67%
Theft from the person2627.461200.00%
Other theft1822.31800.00%
Public order915.45350.00%
Burglary77.720.00%
Vehicle crime66.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.150.00%
Robbery65.150.00%
Shoplifting65.150.00%
Drugs35.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.570.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.440.00%
Other theft22.57-33.33%
Public order21.720.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.57200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1925.74-76.83%
Violence and sexual offences716.30-74.07%
Public order26.01-80.00%
Other theft11.72-97.96%
Robbery10.86-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82232.54192.86%
Other theft4970.361125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4342.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2736.90440.00%
Shoplifting1923.170.00%
Vehicle crime1216.300.00%
Drugs1110.300.00%
Public order109.44233.33%
Robbery78.58600.00%
Burglary46.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2835.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences524.03150.00%
Other theft44.290.00%
Public order33.430.00%
Robbery12.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.57-93.75%
Burglary11.72-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70223.10-2.78%
Theft from the person5860.06-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour4449.7725.71%
Violence and sexual offences3237.75-30.43%
Public order1127.46-26.67%
Vehicle crime99.44-18.18%
Robbery97.72125.00%
Burglary87.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.86-50.00%
Drugs46.010.00%
Shoplifting43.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.430.00%
Other crime12.570.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72254.85-28.00%
Theft from the person6561.7827.45%
Violence and sexual offences4655.77-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3539.47-12.50%
Burglary2030.0353.85%
Public order1517.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.877.69%
Vehicle crime1112.0110.00%
Shoplifting59.44-28.57%
Robbery44.29-42.86%
Drugs43.4333.33%
Bicycle theft33.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100274.5869.49%
Violence and sexual offences5285.8144.44%
Theft from the person5144.62-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4043.76-31.03%
Public order2034.3281.82%
Criminal damage and arson1317.168.33%
Burglary1311.1544.44%
Vehicle crime1011.1511.11%
Robbery78.5840.00%
Shoplifting76.01-30.00%
Drugs36.010.00%
Bicycle theft32.57-40.00%
Other crime12.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59233.397.27%
Anti-social behaviour5850.63-6.45%
Theft from the person5349.778.16%
Violence and sexual offences3645.48-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1230.8920.00%
Public order1110.30-31.25%
Shoplifting109.44100.00%
Vehicle crime98.58-30.77%
Burglary97.720.00%
Robbery57.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft54.29150.00%
Drugs34.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.57100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62235.970.00%
Other theft5553.200.00%
Theft from the person4947.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3842.050.00%
Public order1632.610.00%
Vehicle crime1313.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.150.00%
Burglary98.580.00%
Robbery77.720.00%
Drugs66.010.00%
Shoplifting55.150.00%
Other crime24.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202449
March 20244
January 202470
December 202372
November 2023100
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
April 202443
January 202444
December 202335
November 202340
October 202358
September 202362

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
May 202419
April 202482
March 202428
January 202458
December 202365
November 202351
October 202353
September 202349

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 20245
February 20242
January 202432
December 202346
November 202352
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202419
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1