THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8SF

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SF, Camden has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8SF, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)

WC1X 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50174.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4235.14-41.67%
Other theft3629.5271.43%
Violence and sexual offences3325.300.00%
Vehicle crime2623.19271.43%
Public order1618.27100.00%
Shoplifting1511.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.5433.33%
Robbery85.6233.33%
Burglary75.62-12.50%
Drugs44.9233.33%
Bicycle theft32.8150.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72140.557100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3350.60725.00%
Theft from the person2523.19525.00%
Other theft2117.57600.00%
Public order814.76300.00%
Burglary85.620.00%
Shoplifting85.620.00%
Vehicle crime75.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Robbery64.220.00%
Drugs34.22200.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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 person411.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.810.00%
Other theft32.81-50.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

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 theft65.62500.00%
Other crime24.220.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2124.60-72.37%
Violence and sexual offences714.76-76.67%
Public order24.92-83.33%
Robbery21.41-80.00%
Other theft11.41-97.62%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-97.30%
Drugs10.70-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76189.04100.00%
Other theft4253.41950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3729.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3026.00400.00%
Shoplifting2621.080.00%
Vehicle crime1218.270.00%
Drugs128.430.00%
Public order128.43300.00%
Robbery108.43900.00%
Burglary57.030.00%
Bicycle theft43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3837.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.70200.00%
Other theft44.220.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Robbery12.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.92-94.03%
Violence and sexual offences22.81-94.12%
Burglary11.41-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67183.421.52%
Theft from the person6247.08-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour3943.5725.81%
Violence and sexual offences3427.41-33.33%
Public order1123.890.00%
Burglary97.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime96.32-18.18%
Robbery86.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.62-50.00%
Shoplifting74.9216.67%
Drugs44.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.81300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75208.0229.31%
Other theft6652.71-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences5146.382.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.84-24.39%
Burglary1821.7938.46%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6516.67%
Vehicle crime119.8437.50%
Public order117.73-50.00%
Shoplifting67.73-40.00%
Drugs64.22100.00%
Robbery34.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93224.8866.07%
Theft from the person5865.3631.82%
Violence and sexual offences5040.7656.25%
Anti-social behaviour4135.14-32.79%
Public order2228.8115.79%
Burglary1315.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.149.09%
Shoplifting108.43-23.08%
Vehicle crime87.0360.00%
Robbery65.620.00%
Bicycle theft34.22-40.00%
Drugs32.11-25.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61187.640.00%
Other theft5642.870.00%
Theft from the person4439.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.920.00%
Public order1922.490.00%
Shoplifting1313.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.140.00%
Burglary97.730.00%
Robbery66.320.00%
Vehicle crime54.220.00%
Bicycle theft53.510.00%
Drugs43.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202442
March 20244
February 20244
January 202467
December 202366
November 202393
October 202356

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202434
December 202351
November 202350
October 202332

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202425
July 20244
May 202421
April 202476
March 202438
January 202462
December 202375
November 202358
October 202344

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202439
December 202331
November 202341
October 202361

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1