WC1X 8TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8TS

WC1X 8TS, Camden has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8TS 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 8TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8TS, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

WC1X 8TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9

WC1X 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3451.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2911.33-12.12%
Theft from the person259.6766.67%
Other theft198.3372.73%
Public order146.33250.00%
Burglary74.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Drugs51.6766.67%
Bicycle theft31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5148.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.000.00%
Theft from the person1511.000.00%
Other theft115.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4253.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.672700.00%
Other theft189.330.00%
Drugs146.000.00%
Public order84.670.00%
Robbery42.670.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2441.33-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences238.00-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour197.670.00%
Theft from the person136.33-56.67%
Burglary114.33-15.38%
Drugs83.6714.29%
Public order72.6716.67%
Vehicle crime62.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-55.56%
Robbery41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.00-7.69%
Other theft3512.00-22.22%
Theft from the person3011.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1910.00-32.14%
Burglary136.33116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3312.50%
Drugs73.00600.00%
Public order62.33-53.85%
Shoplifting42.00-20.00%
Robbery31.33-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4562.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3915.0056.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.00-26.32%
Theft from the person269.3385.71%
Public order138.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33-33.33%
Robbery72.67600.00%
Burglary62.33-25.00%
Shoplifting52.0066.67%
Bicycle theft41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3849.670.00%
Other theft2712.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.000.00%
Theft from the person148.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.670.00%
Public order104.000.00%
Burglary83.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.670.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202451
April 202429
January 202419
December 202319
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202418
January 202424
December 202335
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
May 20241
April 202428
February 20241
January 202423
December 202336
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202442
January 202413
December 202330
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1