WC1X 8SH, Camden has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.59 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8SH, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 47 | 160.59 | 95.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 33.25 | -41.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 30.42 | 5.88% |
| Other theft | 32 | 25.47 | 52.38% |
| Public order | 17 | 22.64 | 88.89% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 12.03 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 10.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 5.66 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.95 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.54 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.83 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 144.32 | 7200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 51.64 | 750.00% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 24.05 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 16.98 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 14.86 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.07 | 350.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.66 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.12 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 12.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.83 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 7.07 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 25.47 | -71.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 14.86 | -77.42% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.95 | -85.71% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.41 | -77.78% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.41 | -96.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.71 | -97.14% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.71 | -90.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.71 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 74 | 177.57 | 94.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 52.35 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 32 | 24.76 | 700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 22.64 | 342.86% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 21.93 | 2600.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 19.10 | 366.67% |
| Drugs | 11 | 9.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.78 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.83 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.83 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
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 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 40.32 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.88 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.95 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 7.07 | -92.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.54 | -93.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.41 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.71 | -85.71% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.71 | -88.89% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 174.74 | -1.56% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 44.57 | -21.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 43.15 | -5.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 22.64 | -43.64% |
| Public order | 12 | 21.93 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 9 | 8.49 | -55.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.37 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.66 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.95 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.95 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.24 | 300.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 78 | 212.94 | 39.29% |
| Other theft | 64 | 55.18 | -27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 45.28 | 3.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 38.91 | -24.44% |
| Burglary | 20 | 24.05 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 14.15 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.90 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7.78 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.24 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.24 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.24 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.71 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 88 | 225.67 | 62.96% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 62.25 | 36.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 39.62 | 60.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 37.49 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 22 | 31.83 | 15.79% |
| Burglary | 13 | 15.56 | 44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 9.20 | 8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 9.20 | -23.08% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.07 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.95 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.83 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 179.69 | -10.00% |
| Other theft | 54 | 38.20 | 5.88% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 38.20 | -19.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 29.00 | -26.67% |
| Public order | 19 | 23.35 | 11.76% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 13.44 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.20 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 8.49 | -18.18% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.37 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.24 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.83 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.12 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 192.42 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 51 | 42.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 36.08 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 36.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 31.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 12.03 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 7.78 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 5.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 88 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 73 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
A total of 495 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 78 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8SH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |