BRITANNIA STREET, WC1X 9JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9JD

BRITANNIA STREET, WC1X 9JD, Camden has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9JD 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 9JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9JD, encompassing approximately 5277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-39.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (87.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)

WC1X 9JD 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

BRITANNIA STREET, WC1X 9JD 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 behaviour7270.11-39.50%
Theft from the person5813.6487.10%
Violence and sexual offences5710.99-3.39%
Other theft5510.80292.86%
Shoplifting2410.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.55130.00%
Vehicle crime224.36266.67%
Public order194.17-20.83%
Drugs153.60114.29%
Robbery102.84-9.09%
Burglary101.8925.00%
Bicycle theft31.8950.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11957.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5922.551080.00%
Theft from the person3111.18520.00%
Public order245.87500.00%
Other theft144.55250.00%
Robbery112.65450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08900.00%
Burglary81.890.00%
Drugs71.52250.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Shoplifting61.14500.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

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 offences54.93-82.76%
Theft from the person50.95-89.58%
Other theft40.95-92.31%
Public order40.76-76.47%
Drugs20.76-75.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

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 theft5238.09-50.94%
Theft from the person489.85-61.60%
Shoplifting349.10-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.44-63.75%
Public order175.49-52.78%
Drugs83.22-33.33%
Robbery61.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%

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 person12598.34119.30%
Other theft10623.69231.25%
Violence and sexual offences8020.09185.71%
Anti-social behaviour7415.160.00%
Shoplifting4414.02100.00%
Public order368.34140.00%
Robbery156.82650.00%
Drugs122.8450.00%
Burglary92.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

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 person5732.21-31.33%
Other theft3210.80-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences286.06-72.00%
Shoplifting225.31-37.14%
Public order154.17-65.12%
Drugs82.84-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.52-50.00%
Robbery20.57-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-91.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119103.27-13.77%
Violence and sexual offences10022.5542.86%
Theft from the person8318.95-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour7815.7327.87%
Public order4314.784.88%
Shoplifting358.15-2.78%
Robbery186.63-10.00%
Drugs183.4112.50%
Vehicle crime153.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8471.43%
Burglary122.27100.00%
Bicycle theft62.2720.00%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

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 theft13895.69-10.39%
Theft from the person9026.152.27%
Violence and sexual offences7017.05-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour6113.267.02%
Public order4111.5617.14%
Shoplifting367.77-35.71%
Robbery206.825.26%
Drugs163.796.67%
Vehicle crime123.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-46.15%
Burglary61.33-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.14150.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154105.7332.76%
Theft from the person8829.1811.39%
Violence and sexual offences8516.67-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour5716.11-28.75%
Shoplifting5610.80-15.15%
Public order3510.61-10.26%
Vehicle crime216.6323.53%
Robbery193.980.00%
Drugs153.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.8444.44%
Burglary72.460.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Possession of weapons20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.38-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116108.38-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences10421.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour8019.7123.08%
Theft from the person7915.1614.49%
Shoplifting6614.97214.29%
Public order3912.5162.50%
Robbery197.3918.75%
Drugs183.600.00%
Vehicle crime173.4121.43%
Bicycle theft93.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-10.00%
Burglary71.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.33200.00%
Other crime31.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12288.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences8023.120.00%
Theft from the person6915.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6513.070.00%
Public order2412.320.00%
Shoplifting214.550.00%
Drugs183.980.00%
Robbery163.410.00%
Burglary143.030.00%
Vehicle crime142.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.650.00%
Other crime61.890.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024119
April 202474
January 202478
December 202361
November 202357
October 202380
September 202365

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202443
December 202341
November 202335
October 202339
September 202324

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023138
November 2023154
October 2023116
September 2023122

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 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
September 202316

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 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
September 202321

A total of 733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202483
December 202390
November 202388
October 202379
September 202369

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202459
July 20245
May 202429
April 202480
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202370
November 202385
October 2023104
September 202380

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 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 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9JD 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