WC1X 9HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9HR

WC1X 9HR, Camden has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.78 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9HR, encompassing approximately 4815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (1120.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (580.00% increase)

WC1X 9HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

WC1X 9HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12064.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6124.921120.00%
Theft from the person3412.67580.00%
Public order237.06475.00%
Other theft154.78275.00%
Robbery113.11450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.28900.00%
Burglary102.080.00%
Drugs82.08300.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Shoplifting61.25500.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.40-82.76%
Theft from the person51.04-89.58%
Other theft41.04-92.31%
Public order40.83-76.47%
Drugs20.83-75.00%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5241.74-53.15%
Theft from the person4810.80-61.29%
Shoplifting349.97-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences297.06-62.34%
Public order176.02-48.48%
Drugs83.53-20.00%
Robbery61.66-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124107.35117.54%
Other theft11125.75246.88%
Anti-social behaviour7823.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7716.20175.00%
Shoplifting4415.99100.00%
Public order339.14120.00%
Robbery136.85550.00%
Drugs102.7025.00%
Burglary92.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5735.30-28.75%
Other theft3211.84-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences286.64-71.72%
Shoplifting225.81-33.33%
Public order154.57-64.29%
Drugs83.11-52.94%
Bicycle theft31.66-50.00%
Robbery20.62-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-91.67%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119111.92-17.36%
Violence and sexual offences9924.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8320.5629.69%
Theft from the person8017.23-16.67%
Public order4216.615.00%
Shoplifting338.72-10.81%
Robbery186.85-10.00%
Drugs173.74-5.56%
Vehicle crime153.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1171.43%
Burglary92.4980.00%
Bicycle theft61.8720.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144107.35-13.77%
Theft from the person9629.909.09%
Violence and sexual offences6619.93-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour6413.700.00%
Public order4013.2914.29%
Shoplifting378.31-33.93%
Robbery207.685.26%
Drugs184.1520.00%
Vehicle crime123.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-41.67%
Burglary51.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167119.8138.02%
Theft from the person8834.6814.29%
Violence and sexual offences8518.27-12.37%
Anti-social behaviour6417.65-27.27%
Shoplifting5613.29-12.50%
Public order3511.63-7.89%
Vehicle crime217.2723.53%
Robbery194.365.56%
Drugs153.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.119.09%
Burglary72.49-12.50%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121118.98-6.20%
Violence and sexual offences9725.1224.36%
Anti-social behaviour8820.1422.22%
Theft from the person7718.2716.67%
Shoplifting6415.99236.84%
Public order3813.2952.00%
Drugs187.89-5.26%
Robbery183.7420.00%
Vehicle crime173.7454.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.5310.00%
Burglary82.28-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.6675.00%
Possession of weapons61.45200.00%
Other crime31.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12997.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences7826.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour7216.200.00%
Theft from the person6614.950.00%
Public order2513.700.00%
Drugs195.190.00%
Shoplifting193.950.00%
Robbery153.950.00%
Burglary133.110.00%
Vehicle crime112.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.280.00%
Other crime62.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 202478
January 202483
December 202364
November 202364
October 202388
September 202372

A total of 894 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024111
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023144
November 2023167
October 2023121
September 2023129

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202433
March 202415
January 202442
December 202340
November 202335
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024124
March 202457
January 202480
December 202396
November 202388
October 202377
September 202366

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20245
May 202429
April 202477
March 202428
January 202499
December 202366
November 202385
October 202397
September 202378

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1