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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8SL

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SL, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8SL 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 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 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 8SL 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 8SL 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 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 behaviour66235.46-1.49%
Other theft6055.11-1.64%
Theft from the person5050.102.04%
Violence and sexual offences3441.75-20.93%
Public order1828.395.88%
Shoplifting1115.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.1825.00%
Burglary108.3511.11%
Vehicle crime68.35-50.00%
Robbery65.010.00%
Bicycle theft55.01400.00%
Drugs44.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.34100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67240.4717.54%
Other theft6155.94-12.86%
Theft from the person4950.9328.95%
Violence and sexual offences4340.912.38%
Public order1735.90-10.53%
Vehicle crime1214.199.09%
Burglary910.02-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.5114.29%
Shoplifting76.68-22.22%
Robbery65.840.00%
Drugs55.01-16.67%
Other crime24.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-88.89%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70243.81-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour5758.45-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4247.59-19.23%
Theft from the person3835.07-35.59%
Public order1931.7358.33%
Burglary1715.8641.67%
Vehicle crime1114.19-52.17%
Shoplifting99.18-35.71%
Bicycle theft97.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.51-50.00%
Drugs65.8450.00%
Robbery65.010.00%
Other crime15.010.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86295.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6271.810.00%
Theft from the person5951.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5249.260.00%
Vehicle crime2343.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.200.00%
Shoplifting1411.690.00%
Public order1211.690.00%
Burglary1210.020.00%
Bicycle theft1010.020.00%
Robbery68.350.00%
Drugs45.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202448
March 20244
February 20244
January 202473
December 202371
November 2023103
October 202360
September 202361
August 202370
July 202386

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202314
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202481
March 202438
January 202464
December 202370
November 202352
October 202350
September 202349
August 202338
July 202359

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202348
November 202351
October 202334
September 202343
August 202342
July 202352

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202446
December 202334
November 202345
October 202366
September 202367
August 202357
July 202362

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312
August 202311
July 202323

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 20237
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 8SL 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