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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8NX

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NX, Camden has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8NX 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 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8NX, encompassing approximately 1614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 8NX 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
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42127.56-38.24%
Theft from the person3926.0185.71%
Violence and sexual offences3424.150.00%
Other theft2721.0558.82%
Public order1716.72183.33%
Shoplifting1410.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6733.33%
Burglary74.950.00%
Robbery54.33-28.57%
Drugs43.1033.33%
Bicycle theft42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.4833.33%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68112.696700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3442.11750.00%
Theft from the person2121.05425.00%
Other theft1713.00466.67%
Burglary710.530.00%
Robbery74.330.00%
Shoplifting74.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33500.00%
Public order63.72200.00%
Vehicle crime33.720.00%
Drugs31.8650.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

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 person411.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.480.00%
Other theft32.48-50.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

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 theft66.19500.00%
Other crime23.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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 person2122.29-65.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.00-75.86%
Public order24.33-83.33%
Robbery21.24-81.82%
Other theft11.24-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-97.06%
Drugs10.62-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60141.1857.89%
Anti-social behaviour3437.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2921.05314.29%
Other theft2817.96600.00%
Shoplifting2517.342400.00%
Drugs1415.480.00%
Public order128.67300.00%
Robbery117.431000.00%
Burglary46.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48200.00%
Bicycle theft31.86200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3835.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences723.53250.00%
Other theft44.33-20.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.57-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.10-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-85.71%
Burglary10.62-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50125.70-7.41%
Theft from the person4530.96-32.84%
Violence and sexual offences2727.86-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour2216.72-24.14%
Burglary1013.62-47.37%
Vehicle crime96.19125.00%
Public order95.57-25.00%
Robbery85.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-36.36%
Drugs64.33-14.29%
Shoplifting63.7220.00%
Bicycle theft43.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67159.7563.41%
Other theft5441.49-26.03%
Violence and sexual offences4633.44-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2928.48-34.09%
Burglary1917.9635.71%
Public order1211.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.4322.22%
Drugs76.81133.33%
Shoplifting54.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Robbery22.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73171.5269.77%
Violence and sexual offences4845.2077.78%
Anti-social behaviour4429.72-4.35%
Theft from the person4127.2464.00%
Public order1825.3912.50%
Burglary1411.1575.00%
Shoplifting108.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.19-25.00%
Robbery85.57166.67%
Bicycle theft44.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Drugs32.48-25.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46125.080.00%
Other theft4328.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2726.630.00%
Theft from the person2516.720.00%
Public order1615.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.910.00%
Shoplifting107.430.00%
Burglary86.190.00%
Bicycle theft54.950.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202428
March 20244
February 20245
January 202450
December 202354
November 202373
October 202343

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202427
December 202346
November 202348
October 202327

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202422
December 202329
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 20244
May 202421
April 202460
March 202438
January 202445
December 202367
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 78 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.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202425
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8NX 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1