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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8SF

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SF, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8SF, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1X 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SF 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 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 behaviour61187.64-3.17%
Other theft5642.873.70%
Theft from the person4439.35-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences3230.92-27.27%
Public order1922.4918.75%
Shoplifting1313.3544.44%
Criminal damage and arson119.1422.22%
Burglary97.730.00%
Robbery66.320.00%
Vehicle crime54.22-54.55%
Bicycle theft53.51400.00%
Drugs43.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.81100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63194.6618.87%
Other theft5444.27-12.90%
Theft from the person4737.9514.63%
Violence and sexual offences4433.037.32%
Public order1630.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime1111.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.7350.00%
Burglary96.32-40.00%
Shoplifting96.32-30.77%
Robbery66.320.00%
Drugs54.22-16.67%
Other crime23.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-83.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62195.37-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour5343.57-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences4137.25-18.00%
Theft from the person4128.81-25.45%
Public order1828.8150.00%
Burglary1512.6536.36%
Shoplifting1310.54-18.75%
Vehicle crime109.14-56.52%
Bicycle theft67.03-14.29%
Drugs64.2250.00%
Robbery64.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-57.14%
Other crime14.220.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72229.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5750.600.00%
Theft from the person5540.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5038.650.00%
Vehicle crime2335.140.00%
Shoplifting1616.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.240.00%
Public order129.840.00%
Burglary118.430.00%
Bicycle theft77.730.00%
Robbery54.920.00%
Drugs43.510.00%
Other crime12.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202442
March 20244
February 20244
January 202467
December 202366
November 202393
October 202356
September 202354
August 202362
July 202372

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319
September 202316
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202476
March 202438
January 202462
December 202375
November 202358
October 202344
September 202347
August 202341
July 202355

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202434
December 202351
November 202350
October 202332
September 202344
August 202341
July 202350

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202439
December 202331
November 202341
October 202361
September 202363
August 202353
July 202357

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311
August 202310
July 202323

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8SF 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. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1