WC1X 8QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8QB

WC1X 8QB, Camden has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8QB, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (135) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (828.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (566.67% increase)

WC1X 8QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

WC1X 8QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13579.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences6529.81828.57%
Theft from the person4014.35566.67%
Public order278.83350.00%
Other theft205.96233.33%
Robbery154.42400.00%
Burglary143.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.09400.00%
Drugs102.21233.33%
Shoplifting72.21250.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.39-86.27%
Theft from the person61.55-90.48%
Other theft61.32-93.33%
Public order61.32-81.82%
Drugs31.32-76.92%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9072.20-43.04%
Theft from the person6319.87-58.55%
Shoplifting6113.91-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5113.47-50.00%
Public order3311.26-32.65%
Drugs137.29-7.14%
Robbery72.87-58.82%
Other crime31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158151.46187.27%
Theft from the person15234.89120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10233.56137.21%
Anti-social behaviour9622.520.00%
Shoplifting6421.2056.10%
Public order4914.1375.00%
Robbery1710.82466.67%
Drugs143.7540.00%
Burglary123.091100.00%
Vehicle crime82.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.77100.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6957.190.00%
Other theft5515.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.144200.00%
Shoplifting419.490.00%
Public order289.050.00%
Drugs106.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142132.70-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences10231.3547.83%
Anti-social behaviour9622.5229.73%
Theft from the person8421.20-20.75%
Public order4318.554.88%
Shoplifting339.49-13.16%
Vehicle crime257.294.17%
Robbery205.520.00%
Drugs154.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.3140.00%
Burglary133.09160.00%
Bicycle theft82.8760.00%
Other crime41.7733.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174129.60-12.12%
Theft from the person10638.424.95%
Anti-social behaviour7423.402.78%
Violence and sexual offences6916.34-22.47%
Public order4115.2313.89%
Shoplifting389.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime248.39-17.24%
Robbery205.30-4.76%
Drugs184.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.97-23.08%
Burglary52.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198143.7434.69%
Theft from the person10143.7224.69%
Violence and sexual offences8922.30-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour7219.65-28.00%
Shoplifting5715.90-10.94%
Public order3612.59-5.26%
Vehicle crime297.9531.82%
Robbery216.4010.53%
Drugs164.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.530.00%
Burglary82.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.77-28.57%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147138.88-5.16%
Anti-social behaviour10032.469.89%
Violence and sexual offences9922.0819.28%
Theft from the person8121.862.53%
Shoplifting6417.88220.00%
Public order3814.1340.74%
Vehicle crime228.3983.33%
Drugs194.860.00%
Robbery194.2026.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.200.00%
Burglary92.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.99300.00%
Bicycle theft71.7775.00%
Other crime31.55-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155119.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour9134.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences8320.090.00%
Theft from the person7918.330.00%
Public order2717.440.00%
Shoplifting205.960.00%
Drugs194.420.00%
Burglary154.200.00%
Robbery153.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.310.00%
Vehicle crime122.870.00%
Other crime52.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024158
March 202455
January 2024142
December 2023174
November 2023198
October 2023147
September 2023155

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20246
May 202433
April 202449
March 202428
January 202443
December 202341
November 202336
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024152
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023106
November 2023101
October 202381
September 202379

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202369
November 202389
October 202399
September 202383

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 202496
January 202496
December 202374
November 202372
October 2023100
September 202391

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202425
December 202324
November 202329
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202464
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202357
October 202364
September 202320

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 9. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 21. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 25. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1