WC1X 8RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8RX

WC1X 8RX, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8RX 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1X 8RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1X 8RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448.11-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences413.75-50.00%
Other theft313.75200.00%
Other crime210.310.00%
Public order16.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21116.84-79.81%
Violence and sexual offences872.16-77.78%
Public order327.49-66.67%
Other theft110.31-98.36%
Robbery13.44-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1041096.21205.88%
Other theft61357.39916.67%
Anti-social behaviour49209.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences36168.38414.29%
Vehicle crime14123.710.00%
Shoplifting1348.110.00%
Drugs1244.670.00%
Public order941.24350.00%
Robbery830.93700.00%
Burglary527.490.00%
Bicycle theft417.180.00%
Possession of weapons213.750.00%
Other crime16.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34171.823300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7116.840.00%
Other theft624.050.00%
Public order220.620.00%
Robbery16.870.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.44-98.72%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft951092.775.56%
Theft from the person78326.46-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour54268.048.00%
Violence and sexual offences37185.57-32.73%
Public order16127.156.67%
Vehicle crime1154.98-15.38%
Robbery937.80200.00%
Burglary730.93-56.25%
Drugs424.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.75-70.00%
Bicycle theft210.31-33.33%
Other crime16.870.00%
Shoplifting13.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901199.30-24.37%
Theft from the person83309.289.21%
Violence and sexual offences55285.22-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour50189.00-12.28%
Burglary16171.82-11.11%
Public order1554.98-21.05%
Vehicle crime1351.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson1044.67-33.33%
Shoplifting534.36-44.44%
Drugs417.1833.33%
Bicycle theft313.75-25.00%
Robbery310.31-62.50%
Possession of weapons110.310.00%
Other crime13.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1191367.6960.81%
Theft from the person76408.93-1.30%
Violence and sexual offences58261.1731.82%
Anti-social behaviour57199.31-25.97%
Public order19195.8735.71%
Burglary1865.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1561.8666.67%
Vehicle crime951.55-10.00%
Shoplifting930.9380.00%
Robbery830.9333.33%
Bicycle theft427.49-20.00%
Drugs313.7550.00%
Other crime210.310.00%
Possession of weapons16.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771137.4526.23%
Anti-social behaviour77264.60-4.94%
Other theft74264.60-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences44254.2925.71%
Public order14151.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime1048.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson934.36-35.71%
Robbery630.93-33.33%
Burglary620.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft520.6266.67%
Shoplifting517.180.00%
Possession of weapons217.180.00%
Drugs26.87-77.78%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811182.125.19%
Other theft76278.35-20.83%
Theft from the person61261.17-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences35209.620.00%
Public order18120.27-14.29%
Burglary1561.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1451.5555.56%
Vehicle crime1348.1118.18%
Drugs944.6728.57%
Robbery930.9328.57%
Shoplifting530.93-37.50%
Other crime317.18200.00%
Bicycle theft310.31-70.00%
Possession of weapons210.310.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961288.65-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour77329.8914.93%
Theft from the person72264.60-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences35247.42-38.60%
Public order21120.2775.00%
Burglary2172.1661.54%
Vehicle crime1172.16-57.69%
Bicycle theft1037.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson934.36-47.06%
Shoplifting830.9314.29%
Drugs727.4975.00%
Robbery724.05-12.50%
Other crime124.050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091432.980.00%
Theft from the person81374.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour67278.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences57230.240.00%
Vehicle crime26195.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1789.350.00%
Bicycle theft1658.420.00%
Burglary1354.980.00%
Public order1244.670.00%
Robbery841.240.00%
Shoplifting727.490.00%
Drugs424.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 730 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202461
March 20246
January 202495
December 202390
November 2023119
October 202374
September 202376
August 202396
July 2023109

A total of 692 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024104
March 202434
February 20241
January 202478
December 202383
November 202376
October 202377
September 202361
August 202372
July 202381

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 202318
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202437
December 202355
November 202358
October 202344
September 202335
August 202335
July 202357

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313
August 202311
July 202326

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202454
December 202350
November 202357
October 202377
September 202381
August 202377
July 202367

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236
September 202315
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2