WC1X 8UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8UL

WC1X 8UL, Camden has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8UL 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 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8UL, encompassing approximately 5664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-23.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (152.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

WC1X 8UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC1X 8UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7744.84-23.00%
Theft from the person4313.59152.94%
Violence and sexual offences387.59-13.64%
Other theft216.71320.00%
Vehicle crime183.71350.00%
Public order113.18-8.33%
Burglary101.94-9.09%
Drugs91.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-18.18%
Robbery71.5916.67%
Shoplifting61.24200.00%
Bicycle theft41.0633.33%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10039.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4417.654300.00%
Theft from the person177.770.00%
Public order123.000.00%
Burglary112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.940.00%
Robbery61.940.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.35-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-96.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7840.7814.71%
Theft from the person4113.77127.78%
Violence and sexual offences307.24-43.40%
Other theft295.303.57%
Public order135.128.33%
Burglary82.30-11.11%
Drugs81.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.41-58.82%
Shoplifting71.24-22.22%
Robbery41.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6843.7821.43%
Violence and sexual offences5312.0070.97%
Other theft289.3621.74%
Theft from the person184.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime173.18142.86%
Public order123.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1210.00%
Drugs111.9422.22%
Shoplifting91.94-50.00%
Burglary91.59125.00%
Bicycle theft61.59200.00%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5635.669.80%
Violence and sexual offences319.89-22.50%
Theft from the person305.47-3.23%
Other theft235.30-42.50%
Shoplifting184.06-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson103.1825.00%
Drugs91.77125.00%
Vehicle crime71.59133.33%
Robbery51.24-44.44%
Public order40.88-55.56%
Burglary40.71-55.56%
Other crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-71.43%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.78-21.54%
Other theft409.002.56%
Violence and sexual offences407.06-20.00%
Theft from the person317.0672.22%
Shoplifting195.4758.33%
Burglary93.3528.57%
Robbery91.59125.00%
Public order91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.4140.00%
Drugs41.24-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6542.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.4856.25%
Other theft398.8314.71%
Theft from the person186.89-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson143.1855.56%
Shoplifting122.4750.00%
Drugs92.1250.00%
Public order91.5912.50%
Burglary71.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.06400.00%
Robbery40.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5238.310.00%
Other theft349.180.00%
Theft from the person336.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.830.00%
Burglary145.650.00%
Vehicle crime102.470.00%
Robbery101.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Public order81.590.00%
Shoplifting81.410.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202417
May 20241
April 202441
January 202418
December 202330
November 202331
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024100
April 202478
January 202468
December 202356
November 202351
October 202365
September 202352

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202429
January 202428
December 202323
November 202340
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202453
December 202331
November 202340
October 202350
September 202332

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1