WC1X 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8PS

WC1X 8PS, Camden has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8PS, encompassing approximately 1855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 8PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

WC1X 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.93-66.67%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

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 theft65.390.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.77-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences11.08-96.43%
Robbery10.54-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-96.97%
Drugs10.54-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48112.07380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.781300.00%
Other theft2515.092400.00%
Shoplifting2413.472300.00%
Drugs1212.930.00%
Public order96.47800.00%
Robbery84.850.00%
Bicycle theft54.31400.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.390.00%
Other theft11.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

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 theft54.85-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences22.69-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%
Burglary10.54-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3785.13-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences2419.94-50.00%
Theft from the person2412.93-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour1912.93-13.64%
Burglary1310.24-13.33%
Vehicle crime97.00125.00%
Public order64.85-14.29%
Robbery63.23200.00%
Shoplifting63.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-50.00%
Drugs52.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.69200.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48113.69-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4825.864.35%
Theft from the person3925.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.01-31.25%
Burglary1511.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0825.00%
Drugs75.39250.00%
Public order73.77-58.82%
Shoplifting53.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-20.00%
Robbery22.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57125.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.7164.29%
Anti-social behaviour3224.78-21.95%
Theft from the person3017.2466.67%
Public order1716.166.25%
Burglary129.1650.00%
Shoplifting106.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.39-27.27%
Robbery84.31300.00%
Bicycle theft54.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.69400.00%
Drugs22.69-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4199.68-10.87%
Other theft3822.0911.76%
Violence and sexual offences2820.47-22.22%
Theft from the person1815.09-52.63%
Public order169.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.6237.50%
Shoplifting105.930.00%
Burglary85.390.00%
Bicycle theft64.31100.00%
Drugs43.23-20.00%
Robbery22.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46112.6153.33%
Theft from the person3824.7835.71%
Violence and sexual offences3620.479.09%
Other theft3419.40-26.09%
Public order1518.3236.36%
Shoplifting108.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.39100.00%
Burglary84.31-38.46%
Drugs54.3125.00%
Robbery32.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46106.1424.32%
Violence and sexual offences3324.78-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour3017.78-30.23%
Theft from the person2816.1627.27%
Burglary1315.0918.18%
Shoplifting117.00-26.67%
Public order115.9337.50%
Vehicle crime95.9312.50%
Drugs44.850.00%
Bicycle theft42.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-50.00%
Robbery32.16-25.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43112.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4023.170.00%
Other theft3721.550.00%
Theft from the person2219.940.00%
Shoplifting1511.850.00%
Burglary118.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.930.00%
Vehicle crime84.310.00%
Public order84.310.00%
Bicycle theft74.310.00%
Robbery43.770.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Other crime12.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 202437
December 202348
November 202357
October 202338
September 202334
August 202346
July 202337

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202424
December 202339
November 202330
October 202318
September 202338
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
February 20242
January 202424
December 202348
November 202346
October 202328
September 202336
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202419
December 202322
November 202332
October 202341
September 202346
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20239
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1