WC1X 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8PH

WC1X 8PH, Camden has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.29 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

WC1X 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WC1X 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft48260.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4556.3928.57%
Violence and sexual offences2752.87-18.18%
Public order2031.7253.85%
Theft from the person2023.50-39.39%
Burglary1623.5077.78%
Criminal damage and arson1118.8010.00%
Shoplifting1112.92-15.38%
Drugs712.920.00%
Bicycle theft68.22100.00%
Robbery57.0566.67%
Vehicle crime35.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.52200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35230.2612.90%
Violence and sexual offences3341.1222.22%
Theft from the person3338.7722.22%
Other theft3238.77-11.11%
Public order1337.590.00%
Shoplifting1315.2762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1015.27233.33%
Burglary911.75-25.00%
Drugs710.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime48.22-60.00%
Robbery34.7050.00%
Bicycle theft33.520.00%
Possession of weapons13.520.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36217.345.88%
Anti-social behaviour3142.29-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2736.42-30.77%
Theft from the person2731.7228.57%
Public order1331.7285.71%
Burglary1215.2750.00%
Drugs1014.10233.33%
Vehicle crime1011.750.00%
Shoplifting811.75-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson39.40-72.73%
Other crime33.520.00%
Bicycle theft33.52-57.14%
Robbery23.52-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39224.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3845.820.00%
Other theft3444.640.00%
Theft from the person2139.940.00%
Shoplifting1924.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.320.00%
Burglary812.920.00%
Bicycle theft79.400.00%
Public order78.220.00%
Robbery48.220.00%
Drugs34.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 202332
October 202345
September 202335
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202438
March 20243
February 202410
January 202446
December 202349
November 202359
October 202348
September 202332
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320
September 202313
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 202451
March 202419
February 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202317
October 202320
September 202333
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202425
March 20246
February 20246
January 202418
December 202343
November 202345
October 202327
September 202333
August 202327
July 202339

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 202310

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 20239
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1