WC1X 8RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8RX

WC1X 8RX, Camden has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1099.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8RX 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 8RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8RX, encompassing approximately 291 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (73) incidents (69.77% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-28.41% decrease)
• Other theft: (50) incidents (92.31% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 26
• Russell Square with total crimes: 18
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	26
  Vehicle crime	23
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Russell Square

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 4. Emerald Street

  Total	14
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Race Track

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Gate Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Bernard Street

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1

• 9. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 10. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 11. Roger Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Catton Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Bedford Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Supermarket

  Total	8
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1

• 16. Nightclub

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2

• 17. Holborn

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 18. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Colonnade

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Hospital

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 21. Newton Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 22. Barter Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Museum Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Gilbert Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Bloomsbury Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 28. Boswell Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. Long Yard

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Guilford Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1