WC1X 8TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8TY

WC1X 8TY, Camden has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8TY 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 8TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8TY, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

WC1X 8TY 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 8TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.70-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences269.58-7.14%
Theft from the person257.1292.31%
Other theft246.84100.00%
Public order166.57300.00%
Burglary84.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1933.33%
Robbery42.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4535.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.320.00%
Theft from the person137.660.00%
Other theft123.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.280.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4245.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.762700.00%
Other theft237.660.00%
Drugs126.300.00%
Public order83.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-95.83%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.04-14.29%
Other theft246.57-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour246.5733.33%
Theft from the person146.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.83133.33%
Burglary71.92-41.67%
Drugs71.920.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-37.50%
Robbery31.370.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2940.24-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences287.94-26.32%
Theft from the person267.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.12-14.29%
Burglary124.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Drugs72.19600.00%
Public order61.92-45.45%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Robbery31.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4748.7362.07%
Violence and sexual offences3812.8746.15%
Theft from the person2610.4062.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.12-41.67%
Public order115.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-33.33%
Robbery72.19600.00%
Burglary61.92-25.00%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3642.160.00%
Other theft299.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.940.00%
Theft from the person167.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.380.00%
Public order93.280.00%
Burglary82.460.00%
Bicycle theft52.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
April 202432
January 202424
December 202318
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

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 20248
August 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

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 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202347
October 202329

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
May 20241
April 202428
February 20241
January 202424
December 202328
November 202338
October 202326

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 202413
April 202442
January 202414
December 202326
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 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 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
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 8TY 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. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2