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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8NL

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NL, Camden has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 234.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8NL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (133.33% increase)

WC1X 8NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54234.25107.69%
Anti-social behaviour4646.34-37.84%
Other theft4239.47133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3536.049.38%
Vehicle crime2830.03366.67%
Public order1824.03100.00%
Shoplifting1515.45150.00%
Burglary912.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.7250.00%
Robbery87.7233.33%
Drugs46.8633.33%
Bicycle theft43.43300.00%
Possession of weapons13.430.00%

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 theft59233.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5850.630.00%
Theft from the person5349.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3645.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1230.890.00%
Public order1110.300.00%
Shoplifting109.440.00%
Vehicle crime98.580.00%
Burglary97.720.00%
Robbery57.720.00%
Bicycle theft54.290.00%
Drugs34.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202418
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202449
March 20244
January 202470
December 202372
November 2023100
October 202359

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 20245
February 20242
January 202432
December 202346
November 202352
October 202336

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202474
July 20241
April 202443
January 202444
December 202335
November 202340
October 202358

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
September 20249
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202426
July 20242
May 202419
April 202482
March 202428
January 202458
December 202365
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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
September 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202419
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1