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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8SP

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SP, Camden has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8SP, encompassing approximately 955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (7500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (1066.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (1000.00% increase)

WC1X 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11

THEOBALDS ROAD, WC1X 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76217.717500.00%
Theft from the person3579.551066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3336.631000.00%
Other theft1934.54533.33%
Public order819.89300.00%
Burglary88.370.00%
Vehicle crime68.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.280.00%
Robbery66.280.00%
Shoplifting66.280.00%
Drugs36.280.00%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft313.610.00%
Theft from the person33.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.140.00%
Public order23.140.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.14200.00%

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 person2133.49-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences721.98-80.00%
Public order27.33-80.00%
Other theft12.09-98.11%
Robbery11.05-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91304.59139.47%
Other theft5395.251225.00%
Anti-social behaviour4255.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3543.96600.00%
Shoplifting2036.630.00%
Vehicle crime1120.930.00%
Public order1011.51233.33%
Drugs910.470.00%
Robbery79.42600.00%
Bicycle theft57.330.00%
Burglary45.230.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3853.383700.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.77150.00%
Other theft45.230.00%
Public order34.190.00%
Robbery13.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.19-93.33%
Theft from the person12.09-98.48%
Burglary11.05-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73282.611.39%
Theft from the person6676.41-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour4769.0842.42%
Violence and sexual offences3049.19-38.78%
Public order1331.40-7.14%
Robbery913.61125.00%
Vehicle crime89.42-27.27%
Burglary78.37-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson57.33-61.54%
Drugs45.2333.33%
Shoplifting44.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.190.00%
Other crime13.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72310.87-30.77%
Theft from the person7075.3616.67%
Violence and sexual offences4973.27-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3351.29-21.43%
Burglary1734.5413.33%
Public order1417.79-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1314.65-7.14%
Vehicle crime1113.6110.00%
Shoplifting511.51-50.00%
Robbery45.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.19-25.00%
Drugs33.140.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104362.1582.46%
Theft from the person60108.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5462.8054.29%
Anti-social behaviour4256.52-30.00%
Public order2243.9646.67%
Burglary1523.03114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1415.7055.56%
Vehicle crime1014.6511.11%
Shoplifting1010.470.00%
Robbery710.4716.67%
Bicycle theft47.33-20.00%
Drugs34.1950.00%
Other crime13.140.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60289.935.26%
Anti-social behaviour6062.80-6.25%
Other theft5762.80-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3559.66-7.89%
Public order1536.63-11.76%
Shoplifting1015.70100.00%
Vehicle crime910.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.42-30.77%
Burglary79.42-30.00%
Robbery67.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.28150.00%
Drugs25.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64312.960.00%
Other theft6066.990.00%
Theft from the person5762.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3859.660.00%
Public order1739.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.790.00%
Vehicle crime1213.610.00%
Burglary1012.560.00%
Drugs810.470.00%
Robbery88.370.00%
Shoplifting58.370.00%
Other crime35.230.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202453
March 20244
January 202473
December 202372
November 2023104
October 202357
September 202360

A total of 502 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20243
May 202421
April 202491
March 202438
February 20241
January 202466
December 202370
November 202360
October 202360
September 202357

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20241
April 202442
January 202447
December 202333
November 202342
October 202360
September 202364

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202322
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202435
March 20245
February 20242
January 202430
December 202349
November 202354
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1