WC1X 8TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8TQ

WC1X 8TQ, Camden has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8TQ 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 8TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8TQ, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 8TQ area, explore the WC1X 8TQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

WC1X 8TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 9
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

WC1X 8TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4142.16-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences3310.170.00%
Theft from the person258.18108.33%
Other theft236.20130.00%
Public order165.70433.33%
Burglary93.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.900.00%
Theft from the person128.180.00%
Other theft102.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.480.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4244.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.673200.00%
Other theft228.180.00%
Drugs125.460.00%
Public order72.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2934.2345.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.19-16.67%
Other theft256.20-19.35%
Theft from the person146.20-46.15%
Burglary73.47-30.00%
Public order71.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-30.00%
Drugs71.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3138.19-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences307.69-25.00%
Theft from the person267.444.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.45-28.57%
Burglary104.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4825.00%
Drugs72.48600.00%
Public order61.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Robbery30.99-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4645.1458.62%
Violence and sexual offences4011.4153.85%
Anti-social behaviour289.92-31.71%
Theft from the person256.9438.89%
Public order96.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-20.00%
Robbery61.98500.00%
Burglary51.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4140.920.00%
Other theft2910.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.190.00%
Theft from the person186.450.00%
Burglary104.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.480.00%
Public order92.480.00%
Bicycle theft72.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
May 20241
April 202433
February 20241
January 202425
December 202330
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
April 202439
January 202429
December 202320
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202422
January 202425
December 202331
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202442
January 202414
December 202326
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2