WC1X 9DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9DN

WC1X 9DN, Camden has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9DN 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 9DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9DN, encompassing approximately 3889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-32.48% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (89.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1X 9DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1X 9DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79103.62-32.48%
Theft from the person7020.3189.19%
Other theft6318.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6116.203.39%
Shoplifting2915.68314.29%
Criminal damage and arson237.46155.56%
Vehicle crime235.91228.57%
Public order195.91-24.00%
Drugs114.8937.50%
Robbery112.83-15.38%
Burglary102.8311.11%
Bicycle theft22.57100.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11782.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5930.08742.86%
Theft from the person3715.17516.67%
Public order259.51316.67%
Other theft216.43250.00%
Robbery135.40333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.34350.00%
Burglary92.310.00%
Drugs82.31166.67%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Shoplifting71.80250.00%
Other crime51.80400.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.77-86.27%
Theft from the person61.80-90.48%
Other theft61.54-93.33%
Public order61.54-81.82%
Drugs31.54-76.92%
Robbery30.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9084.07-41.18%
Theft from the person6323.14-57.72%
Shoplifting6116.20-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5115.68-49.50%
Public order3313.11-32.65%
Drugs138.48-18.75%
Robbery73.34-53.33%
Other crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.26-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153170.21178.18%
Theft from the person14939.34115.94%
Violence and sexual offences10138.31134.88%
Anti-social behaviour7925.970.00%
Shoplifting6820.3165.85%
Public order4917.4875.00%
Drugs1612.6060.00%
Robbery154.11400.00%
Burglary123.861100.00%
Bicycle theft63.09100.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6966.590.00%
Other theft5517.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.144200.00%
Shoplifting4111.060.00%
Public order2810.540.00%
Drugs107.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.98%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148150.67-18.23%
Violence and sexual offences9838.0536.11%
Anti-social behaviour8725.2024.29%
Theft from the person8322.37-20.95%
Public order4321.34-2.27%
Shoplifting3511.06-10.26%
Vehicle crime239.00-4.17%
Robbery195.91-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.8940.00%
Drugs143.60-22.22%
Burglary93.60125.00%
Bicycle theft72.3140.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181152.98-8.59%
Theft from the person10546.547.14%
Violence and sexual offences7227.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour7018.51-1.41%
Public order4418.0018.92%
Shoplifting3911.31-31.58%
Vehicle crime2410.03-17.24%
Robbery206.17-4.76%
Drugs185.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.570.00%
Burglary41.29-42.86%
Other crime31.03-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198165.840.00%
Theft from the person9850.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences8825.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7122.630.00%
Shoplifting5718.250.00%
Public order3714.660.00%
Vehicle crime299.510.00%
Robbery217.460.00%
Drugs165.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.110.00%
Burglary73.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024117
April 202479
January 202487
December 202370
November 202371

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 915 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 101.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024153
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023181
November 2023198

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357

A total of 680 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202437
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023105
November 202398

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024101
March 202443
February 20241
January 202498
December 202372
November 202388

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 20246
May 202433
April 202449
March 202428
January 202443
December 202344
November 202337

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 20246
January 202423
December 202324
November 202329

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1