WC1X 8WB, Camden has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 394.45 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8WB 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 8WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8WB, encompassing approximately 770 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 65 | 394.45 | 58.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 84.34 | -36.84% |
| Other theft | 47 | 62.28 | 74.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 60.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 46.71 | 416.67% |
| Public order | 23 | 40.22 | 155.56% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 29.84 | 142.86% |
| Robbery | 10 | 22.06 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 8 | 12.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.38 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 10.38 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.49 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.49 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 293.24 | 7500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 98.61 | 925.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 53.20 | 1100.00% |
| Other theft | 27 | 46.71 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 35.03 | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 11.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 10.38 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 9.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 6.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 19.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 5.19 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
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 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 44.12 | -79.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 27.25 | -75.76% |
| Public order | 3 | 10.38 | -70.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 3.89 | -98.31% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.30 | -90.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 100 | 407.43 | 194.12% |
| Other theft | 59 | 129.75 | 883.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 76.55 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 54.50 | 371.43% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 42.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 28.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 15.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 15.57 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 12.98 | 233.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 12.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 7.79 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 34 | 66.17 | 3300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 44.12 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.89 | -98.68% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.30 | -85.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.30 | -97.22% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 391.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 76 | 106.40 | -2.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 98.61 | 28.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 63.58 | -34.55% |
| Public order | 15 | 46.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 19.46 | -8.33% |
| Robbery | 11 | 14.27 | 266.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 14.27 | -56.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.08 | -63.64% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.19 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 5.19 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.19 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 423.00 | -28.70% |
| Theft from the person | 78 | 106.40 | 11.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 101.21 | -1.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 71.36 | -20.83% |
| Burglary | 16 | 49.31 | 6.67% |
| Public order | 15 | 20.76 | -31.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 19.46 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 15.57 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 14.27 | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.79 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.19 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.89 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.60 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 115 | 493.06 | 64.29% |
| Theft from the person | 70 | 149.22 | -6.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 90.83 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 72.66 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 22 | 62.28 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 28.55 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 15 | 19.46 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 19.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 14.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 12.98 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 11.68 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.19 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 75 | 408.72 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 70 | 97.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 90.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 85.64 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 51.90 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 18.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 14.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 12.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 11.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 6.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 48 |
| August 2024 | 76 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 115 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
A total of 565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 65 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 100 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 76 |
| December 2023 | 78 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8WB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |