WC1X 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9HS

WC1X 9HS, Camden has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9HS, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-40.98% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (292.86% increase)

WC1X 9HS 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

WC1X 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7275.69-40.98%
Theft from the person5814.9393.33%
Other theft5512.03292.86%
Violence and sexual offences5411.41-6.90%
Shoplifting2411.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.98130.00%
Vehicle crime224.77266.67%
Public order194.56-17.39%
Drugs133.9485.71%
Robbery102.70-9.09%
Burglary102.0725.00%
Bicycle theft32.07200.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12262.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5825.301060.00%
Theft from the person3012.03500.00%
Public order236.22475.00%
Other theft144.77250.00%
Robbery112.90450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.28900.00%
Burglary82.070.00%
Drugs71.66250.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Shoplifting61.24500.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences55.39-82.76%
Theft from the person51.04-89.58%
Other theft41.04-92.31%
Public order40.83-76.47%
Drugs20.83-75.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
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 theft5241.68-50.94%
Theft from the person4810.78-61.60%
Shoplifting349.95-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences297.05-63.75%
Public order176.01-51.43%
Drugs83.53-27.27%
Robbery61.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125107.63119.30%
Other theft10625.92231.25%
Violence and sexual offences8021.98185.71%
Anti-social behaviour7616.590.00%
Shoplifting4415.76100.00%
Public order359.12133.33%
Robbery157.26650.00%
Drugs113.1137.50%
Burglary92.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

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 person5735.26-30.49%
Other theft3211.82-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences286.64-71.13%
Shoplifting225.81-37.14%
Public order154.56-64.29%
Drugs83.11-52.94%
Bicycle theft31.66-50.00%
Robbery20.62-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-92.31%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120111.99-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences9724.8940.58%
Theft from the person8220.12-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour7817.0123.81%
Public order4216.182.44%
Shoplifting358.71-2.78%
Robbery187.26-10.00%
Drugs173.736.25%
Vehicle crime143.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.9085.71%
Burglary122.70100.00%
Bicycle theft62.4920.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138104.94-9.80%
Theft from the person9028.623.45%
Violence and sexual offences6918.66-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour6314.316.78%
Public order4113.0717.14%
Shoplifting368.50-35.71%
Robbery207.475.26%
Drugs164.156.67%
Vehicle crime123.32-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-41.67%
Burglary61.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.24150.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153115.9333.04%
Theft from the person8731.7311.54%
Violence and sexual offences8618.04-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour5917.83-28.05%
Shoplifting5612.24-15.15%
Public order3511.61-10.26%
Vehicle crime227.2629.41%
Robbery194.560.00%
Drugs153.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.1150.00%
Burglary72.490.00%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115118.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences10223.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour8221.150.00%
Theft from the person7817.010.00%
Shoplifting6616.180.00%
Public order3913.690.00%
Robbery198.090.00%
Drugs183.940.00%
Vehicle crime173.730.00%
Bicycle theft93.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.870.00%
Burglary71.660.00%
Possession of weapons61.450.00%
Other crime31.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024122
April 202476
January 202478
December 202363
November 202359
October 202382

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202435
March 202415
January 202442
December 202341
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024120
December 2023138
November 2023153
October 2023115

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202482
December 202390
November 202387
October 202378

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 20245
May 202429
April 202480
March 202428
January 202497
December 202369
November 202386
October 2023102

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9HS 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. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1