WC1X 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8RA

WC1X 8RA, Camden has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8RA, encompassing approximately 5573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 8RA area, explore the WC1X 8RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)

WC1X 8RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

WC1X 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7258.31-29.41%
Theft from the person6612.92144.44%
Violence and sexual offences5411.845.88%
Other theft419.69720.00%
Vehicle crime217.36250.00%
Public order173.7721.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.0544.44%
Drugs102.3366.67%
Shoplifting101.79233.33%
Burglary91.79-18.18%
Robbery81.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft31.44-25.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10244.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5118.305000.00%
Theft from the person279.152600.00%
Public order144.840.00%
Burglary112.510.00%
Robbery91.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

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 person20.54-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.87%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7953.821.28%
Theft from the person5814.17100.00%
Other theft5310.416.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.51-30.88%
Public order138.4318.18%
Robbery122.33-7.69%
Burglary102.15-28.57%
Shoplifting81.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.44-61.11%
Drugs71.26-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-90.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7857.7723.81%
Violence and sexual offences6813.9974.36%
Other theft5012.20-25.37%
Theft from the person298.97-40.82%
Vehicle crime185.2050.00%
Burglary143.23366.67%
Robbery132.5130.00%
Public order112.33-15.38%
Drugs111.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.970.00%
Shoplifting91.79-52.63%
Bicycle theft81.61166.67%
Other crime31.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6754.18-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour6312.025.00%
Theft from the person4911.30-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.79-38.10%
Shoplifting197.000.00%
Public order133.41-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.33-29.41%
Drugs112.1583.33%
Robbery101.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Burglary31.79-57.14%
Other crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8062.443.90%
Violence and sexual offences6314.35-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour6011.30-24.05%
Theft from the person5010.7647.06%
Shoplifting198.9746.15%
Vehicle crime173.4170.00%
Public order153.0525.00%
Robbery142.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-33.33%
Burglary71.79-22.22%
Drugs61.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.0820.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7962.260.00%
Other theft7714.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6413.810.00%
Theft from the person3411.480.00%
Robbery156.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.690.00%
Shoplifting132.690.00%
Public order122.330.00%
Vehicle crime102.150.00%
Drugs101.790.00%
Burglary91.790.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202458
January 202429
December 202349
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024102
April 202479
January 202478
December 202363
November 202360
October 202379

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20247
January 202418
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20245
April 202453
January 202450
December 202367
November 202380
October 202377

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202468
December 202339
November 202363
October 202364

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202410
January 202414
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1