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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8SL

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SL, Camden has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8SL, encompassing approximately 1197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (89.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (81.82% increase)

WC1X 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53221.2789.29%
Anti-social behaviour4844.25-40.74%
Other theft4040.0881.82%
Violence and sexual offences3333.406.45%
Vehicle crime2727.55285.71%
Public order1622.54100.00%
Shoplifting1513.36114.29%
Criminal damage and arson812.5260.00%
Robbery86.6833.33%
Burglary86.680.00%
Drugs46.6833.33%
Bicycle theft43.34300.00%
Possession of weapons13.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81173.688000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3167.63675.00%
Theft from the person2825.88600.00%
Other theft2223.38633.33%
Public order818.37300.00%
Burglary86.680.00%
Vehicle crime76.680.00%
Shoplifting75.840.00%
Robbery65.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.010.00%
Drugs34.17200.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 person413.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.340.00%
Other theft33.34-50.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Other crime11.67-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

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 theft66.68500.00%
Other crime25.010.00%

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 person2129.22-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences717.53-76.67%
Public order25.84-83.33%
Robbery21.67-80.00%
Other theft11.67-97.92%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-97.87%
Drugs10.83-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81237.97113.16%
Other theft4867.631100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4740.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3039.24400.00%
Shoplifting2425.050.00%
Vehicle crime1220.040.00%
Public order1210.02300.00%
Drugs1110.020.00%
Robbery109.18900.00%
Burglary58.350.00%
Bicycle theft34.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 person3844.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences631.73200.00%
Other theft45.010.00%
Public order33.340.00%
Robbery12.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

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 theft46.68-94.52%
Violence and sexual offences23.34-93.94%
Vehicle crime11.67-88.89%
Burglary10.83-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73226.282.82%
Theft from the person6460.95-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4653.4435.29%
Violence and sexual offences3338.41-31.25%
Public order1127.55-21.43%
Vehicle crime99.18-18.18%
Robbery87.51166.67%
Burglary86.68-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.68-53.33%
Shoplifting55.8425.00%
Drugs44.170.00%
Bicycle theft33.3450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71248.82-31.07%
Theft from the person7059.2834.62%
Violence and sexual offences4858.45-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3440.08-24.44%
Burglary1928.3935.71%
Criminal damage and arson1515.8615.38%
Public order1412.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime1111.6910.00%
Shoplifting49.18-55.56%
Drugs43.3433.33%
Robbery33.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103278.8871.67%
Theft from the person5286.004.00%
Violence and sexual offences5143.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4542.58-31.82%
Public order2237.5722.22%
Burglary1418.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.6930.00%
Vehicle crime1010.8566.67%
Shoplifting98.35-18.18%
Robbery77.5116.67%
Bicycle theft45.84-20.00%
Drugs33.34-25.00%
Other crime12.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66235.460.00%
Other theft6055.110.00%
Theft from the person5050.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3441.750.00%
Public order1828.390.00%
Shoplifting1115.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.180.00%
Burglary108.350.00%
Vehicle crime68.350.00%
Robbery65.010.00%
Bicycle theft55.010.00%
Drugs44.170.00%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202448
March 20244
February 20244
January 202473
December 202371
November 2023103
October 202360

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202348
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
April 202412
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202428
July 20244
May 202421
April 202481
March 202438
January 202464
December 202370
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202446
December 202334
November 202345
October 202366

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 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 202314
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310

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 20244
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
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 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1