WC1X 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8NW

WC1X 8NW, Camden has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8NW, encompassing approximately 1540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-38.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

WC1X 8NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Gate Street with total crimes: 13

WC1X 8NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50153.82108.33%
Anti-social behaviour4732.45-38.16%
Violence and sexual offences3830.5111.76%
Other theft3324.6657.14%
Public order1721.4288.89%
Shoplifting1511.0387.50%
Robbery89.7414.29%
Burglary85.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.190.00%
Vehicle crime54.5466.67%
Drugs43.2533.33%
Bicycle theft42.60100.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76133.057500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3449.33750.00%
Theft from the person2422.07500.00%
Other theft2115.58600.00%
Burglary1013.630.00%
Public order96.49350.00%
Shoplifting85.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.190.00%
Robbery74.540.00%
Vehicle crime34.540.00%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.600.00%
Other theft32.60-50.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.84500.00%
Other crime23.890.00%
Drugs11.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2122.72-72.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.63-77.42%
Public order24.54-85.71%
Robbery21.30-80.00%
Other theft11.30-96.88%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-97.22%
Drugs10.65-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75162.9197.37%
Anti-social behaviour3648.680.00%
Other theft3223.37700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.77416.67%
Shoplifting2720.120.00%
Public order1417.52366.67%
Drugs119.090.00%
Robbery107.14900.00%
Vehicle crime46.490.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.60200.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3834.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.66200.00%
Other theft43.890.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.54-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences22.60-94.12%
Burglary11.30-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64164.860.00%
Theft from the person6241.54-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences3440.24-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour3422.073.03%
Public order1222.079.09%
Burglary97.79-52.63%
Vehicle crime85.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.19-50.00%
Robbery74.54133.33%
Shoplifting74.5416.67%
Drugs64.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.89300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76192.7735.71%
Other theft6449.33-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences5541.545.77%
Anti-social behaviour3335.70-23.26%
Burglary1921.4235.71%
Criminal damage and arson1412.337.69%
Public order119.09-50.00%
Shoplifting67.14-40.00%
Drugs63.89100.00%
Vehicle crime63.8950.00%
Robbery33.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88205.1060.00%
Theft from the person5657.1236.59%
Violence and sexual offences5236.3557.58%
Anti-social behaviour4333.75-21.82%
Public order2227.9115.79%
Burglary1414.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.098.33%
Shoplifting108.44-23.08%
Robbery66.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.89100.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Drugs32.60-25.00%
Other crime11.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55165.510.00%
Other theft5535.700.00%
Theft from the person4135.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3326.610.00%
Public order1921.420.00%
Shoplifting1312.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.440.00%
Burglary97.790.00%
Robbery65.840.00%
Drugs43.890.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
February 20244
January 202464
December 202364
November 202388
October 202355

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
February 20242
January 202434
December 202355
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202434
December 202333
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202475
March 202438
January 202462
December 202376
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202427
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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