WC1X 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8SH

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (95.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-41.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

WC1X 8SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Gate Street with total crimes: 13

WC1X 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47160.5995.83%
Anti-social behaviour4333.25-41.10%
Violence and sexual offences3630.425.88%
Other theft3225.4752.38%
Public order1722.6488.89%
Shoplifting1512.0366.67%
Robbery810.610.00%
Burglary85.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.660.00%
Vehicle crime54.9566.67%
Drugs43.5433.33%
Bicycle theft42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons12.830.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73144.327200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3451.64750.00%
Theft from the person2424.05500.00%
Other theft2116.98600.00%
Burglary1014.860.00%
Public order97.07350.00%
Shoplifting96.370.00%
Robbery86.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.66600.00%
Vehicle crime34.950.00%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%
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 person412.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.830.00%
Other theft32.83-50.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

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 theft67.07500.00%
Other crime24.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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 person2125.47-71.62%
Violence and sexual offences714.86-77.42%
Public order24.95-85.71%
Robbery21.41-77.78%
Other theft11.41-96.88%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-97.14%
Drugs10.71-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74177.5794.74%
Anti-social behaviour3552.350.00%
Other theft3224.76700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3122.64342.86%
Shoplifting2721.932600.00%
Public order1419.10366.67%
Drugs119.900.00%
Robbery97.78800.00%
Vehicle crime46.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Burglary42.830.00%
Bicycle theft32.83200.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3840.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.88250.00%
Other theft44.95-20.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Robbery12.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.07-92.06%
Violence and sexual offences23.54-93.55%
Vehicle crime11.41-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-85.71%
Burglary10.71-88.89%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63174.74-1.56%
Theft from the person6144.57-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour3243.15-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3122.64-43.64%
Public order1221.939.09%
Burglary98.49-55.00%
Vehicle crime86.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.66-50.00%
Robbery74.95133.33%
Shoplifting74.9516.67%
Drugs64.950.00%
Bicycle theft44.24300.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78212.9439.29%
Other theft6455.18-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences5545.283.77%
Anti-social behaviour3438.91-24.44%
Burglary2024.0553.85%
Criminal damage and arson1414.157.69%
Public order119.90-50.00%
Shoplifting67.78-40.00%
Drugs64.24100.00%
Vehicle crime64.2450.00%
Robbery34.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88225.6762.96%
Theft from the person5662.2536.59%
Violence and sexual offences5339.6260.61%
Anti-social behaviour4537.49-16.67%
Public order2231.8315.79%
Burglary1315.5644.44%
Criminal damage and arson139.208.33%
Shoplifting109.20-23.08%
Robbery77.0716.67%
Vehicle crime44.95100.00%
Bicycle theft42.830.00%
Drugs32.83-25.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54179.690.00%
Other theft5438.200.00%
Theft from the person4138.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3329.000.00%
Public order1923.350.00%
Shoplifting1313.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.200.00%
Burglary98.490.00%
Robbery66.370.00%
Drugs44.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.830.00%
Possession of weapons32.830.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
February 20245
January 202463
December 202364
November 202388
October 202354

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20247
February 20242
January 202431
December 202355
November 202353
October 202333

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202432
December 202334
November 202345
October 202354

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202474
March 202438
January 202461
December 202378
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202427
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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