WC1X 9JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9JE

WC1X 9JE, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9JE, encompassing approximately 5479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-82.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 9JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

WC1X 9JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences54.74-82.76%
Theft from the person50.91-89.58%
Other theft40.91-92.31%
Public order40.73-76.47%
Drugs20.73-75.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

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 theft5236.68-50.94%
Theft from the person489.49-61.90%
Shoplifting348.76-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.20-63.75%
Public order175.29-52.78%
Drugs83.10-33.33%
Robbery61.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12695.44121.05%
Other theft10622.99231.25%
Violence and sexual offences8019.34185.71%
Anti-social behaviour7714.600.00%
Shoplifting4414.05100.00%
Public order368.03140.00%
Robbery156.57650.00%
Drugs122.7450.00%
Burglary92.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

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 person5731.02-31.33%
Other theft3210.40-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences285.84-72.00%
Shoplifting225.11-37.14%
Public order154.01-65.12%
Drugs82.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-50.00%
Robbery20.55-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-92.31%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12199.46-11.03%
Violence and sexual offences10022.0844.93%
Theft from the person8318.25-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour7815.1525.81%
Public order4314.237.50%
Shoplifting357.85-2.78%
Robbery186.39-10.00%
Drugs163.280.00%
Vehicle crime152.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7485.71%
Burglary122.37100.00%
Bicycle theft62.1920.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13691.79-10.53%
Theft from the person9024.822.27%
Violence and sexual offences6916.42-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour6212.595.08%
Public order4011.3114.29%
Shoplifting367.30-35.71%
Robbery206.575.26%
Drugs163.656.67%
Vehicle crime122.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-46.15%
Burglary61.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.09150.00%
Other crime40.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152102.2031.03%
Theft from the person8827.7411.39%
Violence and sexual offences8616.06-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour5915.69-29.76%
Shoplifting5610.77-15.15%
Public order3510.22-10.26%
Vehicle crime226.3929.41%
Robbery194.010.00%
Drugs153.47-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.7444.44%
Burglary72.37-12.50%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.36-77.78%

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 theft116105.12-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences10421.1730.00%
Anti-social behaviour8418.9827.27%
Theft from the person7915.3311.27%
Shoplifting6614.42214.29%
Public order3912.0462.50%
Robbery197.1235.71%
Vehicle crime173.4721.43%
Drugs173.10-5.56%
Bicycle theft93.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-10.00%
Burglary81.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.46200.00%
Other crime31.09-50.00%

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 theft12285.22-9.63%
Violence and sexual offences8022.260.00%
Theft from the person7114.604.41%
Anti-social behaviour6612.96-8.33%
Public order2412.04-29.41%
Shoplifting214.38-38.24%
Drugs183.8363.64%
Burglary143.28-44.00%
Vehicle crime142.55-30.00%
Robbery142.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-50.00%
Other crime61.82500.00%
Bicycle theft51.09-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13596.36-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences8024.64-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour7214.600.00%
Theft from the person6813.14-24.44%
Public order3412.419.68%
Shoplifting346.203.03%
Burglary256.2047.06%
Criminal damage and arson204.5681.82%
Vehicle crime203.65-4.76%
Robbery183.655.88%
Drugs113.28-62.07%
Bicycle theft82.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-71.43%
Other crime10.36-85.71%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146104.570.00%
Theft from the person9026.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences8416.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour7215.330.00%
Shoplifting3313.140.00%
Public order316.020.00%
Drugs295.660.00%
Vehicle crime215.290.00%
Burglary173.830.00%
Robbery173.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.100.00%
Bicycle theft82.010.00%
Other crime71.460.00%
Possession of weapons71.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202480
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202369
November 202386
October 2023104
September 202380
August 202380
July 202384

A total of 805 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024126
March 202457
January 202483
December 202390
November 202388
October 202379
September 202371
August 202368
July 202390

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318
August 202311
July 202329

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 1122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023136
November 2023152
October 2023116
September 2023122
August 2023135
July 2023146

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202443
December 202340
November 202335
October 202339
September 202324
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319
September 202314
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366
September 202321
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202478
December 202362
November 202359
October 202384
September 202366
August 202372
July 202372

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317
September 202314
August 202320
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1