WC1X 8TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8TN

WC1X 8TN, Camden has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2737.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8TN 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 8TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8TN, encompassing approximately 115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (70.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-30.59% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)

WC1X 8TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WC1X 8TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person752737.9370.45%
Anti-social behaviour59647.78-30.59%
Other theft52509.58116.67%
Violence and sexual offences36449.1216.13%
Vehicle crime32310.93540.00%
Public order19276.3890.00%
Robbery10164.1011.11%
Shoplifting886.37100.00%
Burglary769.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson760.4675.00%
Bicycle theft660.46500.00%
Drugs551.82150.00%
Possession of weapons143.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour851977.880.00%
Theft from the person44734.151000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31380.03675.00%
Other theft24267.75700.00%
Public order10207.29900.00%
Burglary986.370.00%
Robbery977.730.00%
Vehicle crime577.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson443.190.00%
Shoplifting434.550.00%
Drugs234.550.00%
Bicycle theft117.270.00%
Other crime18.64-50.00%

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 person4120.92-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences434.55-42.86%
Other theft334.55200.00%
Other crime225.910.00%
Public order117.27-66.67%

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 person21285.02-80.56%
Violence and sexual offences7181.38-80.56%
Public order360.46-62.50%
Other theft125.91-98.44%
Robbery18.64-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1082798.39217.65%
Other theft64932.80966.67%
Anti-social behaviour45552.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences36388.67414.29%
Vehicle crime15310.930.00%
Shoplifting13129.560.00%
Drugs11112.280.00%
Robbery1095.01900.00%
Public order886.37300.00%
Burglary669.100.00%
Bicycle theft451.820.00%
Possession of weapons234.550.00%
Other crime117.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34431.853300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7293.660.00%
Other theft660.460.00%
Public order251.820.00%
Robbery117.270.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18.64-98.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft932807.032.20%
Theft from the person80803.24-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour55690.9617.02%
Violence and sexual offences41475.04-28.07%
Public order16354.12-11.11%
Robbery11138.19266.67%
Vehicle crime995.01-30.77%
Burglary777.73-56.25%
Drugs560.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson443.19-63.64%
Bicycle theft234.55-33.33%
Other crime117.270.00%
Shoplifting18.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913057.50-25.41%
Theft from the person85785.976.25%
Violence and sexual offences57734.151.79%
Anti-social behaviour47492.31-12.96%
Public order18405.940.00%
Burglary16155.470.00%
Vehicle crime13138.1930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11112.28-15.38%
Drugs595.0166.67%
Shoplifting343.19-62.50%
Bicycle theft325.910.00%
Robbery325.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons125.910.00%
Other crime18.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1223402.9858.44%
Theft from the person801053.728.11%
Violence and sexual offences56690.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour54483.67-26.03%
Public order18466.4012.50%
Burglary16155.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson13138.1985.71%
Vehicle crime10112.28-16.67%
Robbery886.3714.29%
Shoplifting869.1060.00%
Drugs369.1050.00%
Bicycle theft325.91-57.14%
Other crime225.910.00%
Possession of weapons117.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft772858.850.00%
Theft from the person74665.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73639.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences44630.500.00%
Public order16380.030.00%
Vehicle crime12138.190.00%
Bicycle theft7103.640.00%
Robbery760.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson760.460.00%
Burglary660.460.00%
Shoplifting551.820.00%
Drugs243.190.00%
Possession of weapons117.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202485
April 202445
January 202455
December 202347
November 202354
October 202373

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20244
May 20247
April 202436
March 20247
January 202441
December 202357
November 202356
October 202344

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202464
March 20246
January 202493
December 202391
November 2023122
October 202377

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202444
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024108
March 202434
February 20241
January 202480
December 202385
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1