WC1X 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8PA

WC1X 8PA, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8PA, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

WC1X 8PA 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

WC1X 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41124.32-38.81%
Theft from the person3825.3680.95%
Violence and sexual offences3223.50-3.03%
Other theft2819.7955.56%
Public order1717.32183.33%
Shoplifting1410.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6614.29%
Burglary64.95-25.00%
Robbery53.71-16.67%
Drugs43.0933.33%
Bicycle theft42.47100.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67112.576600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3341.44725.00%
Theft from the person2120.41425.00%
Other theft1812.99500.00%
Burglary811.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.950.00%
Shoplifting74.330.00%
Robbery64.330.00%
Public order63.71200.00%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
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 person410.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.470.00%
Other theft32.47-50.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
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 theft65.57500.00%
Other crime23.710.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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 person2121.65-65.57%
Violence and sexual offences712.99-75.00%
Public order24.33-84.62%
Robbery21.24-80.00%
Other theft11.24-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-96.88%
Drugs10.62-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61134.8460.53%
Anti-social behaviour3237.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.79366.67%
Other theft2717.32575.00%
Shoplifting2416.700.00%
Public order1314.84333.33%
Drugs118.040.00%
Robbery106.80900.00%
Burglary46.190.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person3832.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences623.50200.00%
Other theft43.710.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 theft44.33-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.47-92.86%
Burglary11.24-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48123.70-5.88%
Theft from the person4729.69-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences2829.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2117.32-27.59%
Public order1112.990.00%
Burglary96.80-55.00%
Vehicle crime85.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-41.67%
Robbery64.33200.00%
Shoplifting63.7120.00%
Drugs53.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67159.5859.52%
Other theft5141.44-28.17%
Violence and sexual offences4831.544.35%
Anti-social behaviour2929.69-29.27%
Burglary2017.9453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1212.379.09%
Public order117.42-47.62%
Drugs76.80133.33%
Shoplifting54.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.0933.33%
Robbery22.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71168.8569.05%
Violence and sexual offences4643.9148.39%
Theft from the person4228.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour4125.98-8.89%
Public order2125.3623.53%
Burglary1312.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson118.04-8.33%
Shoplifting106.800.00%
Robbery76.19133.33%
Bicycle theft44.330.00%
Drugs32.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45127.410.00%
Other theft4227.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3125.980.00%
Theft from the person2719.170.00%
Public order1716.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.510.00%
Shoplifting107.420.00%
Burglary96.190.00%
Drugs45.570.00%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
February 20244
January 202448
December 202351
November 202371
October 202342

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

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 20244
May 20247
April 202428
March 20246
February 20242
January 202428
December 202348
November 202346
October 202331

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202421
December 202329
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20244
May 202421
April 202461
March 202438
January 202447
December 202367
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317

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 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202424
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 8PA 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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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