WICKLOW STREET, WC1X 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9HL

WICKLOW STREET, WC1X 9HL, Camden has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9HL, encompassing approximately 4567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (86.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1X 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WICKLOW STREET, WC1X 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8690.87-33.33%
Theft from the person7118.8386.84%
Other theft6315.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6213.79-4.62%
Shoplifting2813.58300.00%
Vehicle crime256.13257.14%
Criminal damage and arson245.47118.18%
Public order195.25-29.63%
Drugs114.1622.22%
Robbery112.41-21.43%
Burglary112.41-8.33%
Bicycle theft22.41100.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12976.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6528.25828.57%
Theft from the person3814.23533.33%
Public order278.32350.00%
Other theft215.91250.00%
Robbery144.60366.67%
Burglary123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63450.00%
Drugs92.41200.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Shoplifting71.53250.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 offences78.32-86.27%
Theft from the person61.53-90.48%
Other theft61.31-93.33%
Public order61.31-81.82%
Drugs31.31-76.92%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

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 theft9071.60-41.94%
Theft from the person6319.71-58.00%
Shoplifting6113.79-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.36-50.96%
Public order3311.17-28.26%
Drugs137.23-7.14%
Robbery72.85-53.33%
Other crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.22-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155147.80181.82%
Theft from the person15033.94117.39%
Violence and sexual offences10432.84141.86%
Anti-social behaviour8922.770.00%
Shoplifting6819.4965.85%
Public order4614.8964.29%
Robbery1510.07400.00%
Drugs143.2840.00%
Burglary133.071200.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.7566.67%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

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 person6956.710.00%
Other theft5515.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.044200.00%
Shoplifting419.420.00%
Public order288.980.00%
Drugs106.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148131.37-18.68%
Violence and sexual offences10032.4147.06%
Anti-social behaviour9221.9027.78%
Theft from the person8420.14-20.75%
Public order4318.39-4.44%
Shoplifting359.42-10.26%
Vehicle crime247.660.00%
Robbery205.25-4.76%
Drugs174.38-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.7240.00%
Burglary103.07100.00%
Bicycle theft72.1940.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182131.16-9.00%
Theft from the person10639.857.07%
Anti-social behaviour7223.21-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6815.76-24.44%
Public order4514.8918.42%
Shoplifting399.85-31.58%
Vehicle crime248.54-20.00%
Robbery215.250.00%
Drugs194.6018.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-23.08%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200143.4237.93%
Theft from the person9943.7919.28%
Violence and sexual offences9021.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7319.71-22.34%
Shoplifting5715.98-12.31%
Public order3812.48-7.32%
Vehicle crime308.3230.43%
Robbery216.575.00%
Drugs164.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson133.508.33%
Burglary72.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.53-37.50%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145137.72-7.64%
Violence and sexual offences10031.7516.28%
Anti-social behaviour9421.9010.59%
Theft from the person8320.5812.16%
Shoplifting6518.17225.00%
Public order4114.2346.43%
Vehicle crime238.9891.67%
Drugs215.0410.53%
Robbery204.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.389.09%
Bicycle theft82.6360.00%
Burglary71.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.53250.00%
Other crime31.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157116.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences8634.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour8518.830.00%
Theft from the person7418.610.00%
Public order2816.200.00%
Shoplifting206.130.00%
Drugs194.380.00%
Burglary144.160.00%
Robbery143.070.00%
Vehicle crime123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.630.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024129
April 202489
January 202492
December 202372
November 202373
October 202394
September 202385

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 1222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024155
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023182
November 2023200
October 2023145
September 2023157

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320

A total of 843 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202438
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024150
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023106
November 202399
October 202383
September 202374

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202465
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202368
November 202390
October 2023100
September 202386

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 20246
May 202433
April 202446
March 202428
January 202443
December 202345
November 202338
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
April 20248
January 202424
December 202324
November 202330
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9HL 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
    Total26
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    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. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1