WC1X 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8PH

WC1X 8PH, Camden has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8PH, encompassing approximately 851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

WC1X 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1X 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38222.0440.74%
Violence and sexual offences3144.6424.00%
Other theft2936.4281.25%
Anti-social behaviour2334.07-59.65%
Shoplifting1627.0260.00%
Public order1518.8087.50%
Vehicle crime917.62350.00%
Burglary810.5714.29%
Robbery69.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.050.00%
Drugs44.700.00%
Bicycle theft34.700.00%
Possession of weapons23.520.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57198.542750.00%
Theft from the person2766.96285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2531.72212.50%
Other theft1629.37128.57%
Shoplifting1018.80400.00%
Public order811.75300.00%
Burglary79.400.00%
Robbery68.22500.00%
Drugs47.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.700.00%
Bicycle theft34.700.00%
Vehicle crime23.52100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences842.2960.00%
Other theft79.40-36.36%
Theft from the person78.22-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.70100.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Shoplifting22.35100.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Robbery11.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1552.8715.38%
Other theft1117.6222.22%
Violence and sexual offences512.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.87-25.00%
Robbery33.52-50.00%
Drugs23.52-50.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1352.87-74.51%
Other theft915.27-76.32%
Robbery610.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.05-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.70-50.00%
Drugs44.70-55.56%
Public order24.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-97.14%
Shoplifting11.17-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51271.38168.42%
Other theft3859.911166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3544.641650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2541.12316.67%
Shoplifting2329.372200.00%
Burglary1127.02450.00%
Public order1012.92100.00%
Drugs911.75800.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.57100.00%
Robbery89.400.00%
Vehicle crime79.400.00%
Bicycle theft48.22100.00%
Possession of weapons14.700.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1956.391800.00%
Violence and sexual offences622.320.00%
Public order57.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.87300.00%
Other theft34.70-70.00%
Bicycle theft23.520.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.350.00%
Drugs12.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Shoplifting11.17-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1035.24-78.26%
Violence and sexual offences611.75-66.67%
Shoplifting57.05-58.33%
Public order35.87-40.00%
Burglary23.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Theft from the person11.17-96.15%
Vehicle crime11.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46182.09-6.12%
Theft from the person2654.04-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1930.54-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences1822.32-58.14%
Shoplifting1221.159.09%
Burglary814.10-27.27%
Public order59.40-50.00%
Drugs55.8725.00%
Vehicle crime55.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87-63.64%
Robbery44.70100.00%
Bicycle theft24.700.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49229.08-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences4357.56-4.44%
Theft from the person2750.5258.82%
Anti-social behaviour2131.72-34.38%
Shoplifting1124.67-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.9237.50%
Burglary1112.92-35.29%
Public order1012.92-47.37%
Drugs411.7533.33%
Bicycle theft24.70-50.00%
Robbery22.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-83.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59271.3822.92%
Violence and sexual offences4569.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3252.87-28.89%
Public order1937.59-5.00%
Burglary1722.326.25%
Theft from the person1719.97-15.00%
Shoplifting1519.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson817.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime69.40100.00%
Robbery57.050.00%
Bicycle theft45.87-33.33%
Drugs34.70-57.14%
Other crime13.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48260.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4556.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2752.870.00%
Public order2031.720.00%
Theft from the person2023.500.00%
Burglary1623.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.800.00%
Shoplifting1112.920.00%
Drugs712.920.00%
Bicycle theft68.220.00%
Robbery57.050.00%
Vehicle crime35.870.00%
Possession of weapons33.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202425
March 20246
February 20246
January 202418
December 202343
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202438
March 20243
February 202410
January 202446
December 202349
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 202451
March 202419
February 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Theft from the person1