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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9JF

BRITANNIA STREET, WC1X 9JF, Camden has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9JF 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 9JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9JF, encompassing approximately 5024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-34.17% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1X 9JF 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 9JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7977.03-34.17%
Theft from the person6815.72100.00%
Other theft6013.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.94-6.56%
Shoplifting2411.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.78130.00%
Vehicle crime234.58283.33%
Public order184.58-25.00%
Drugs113.5837.50%
Robbery112.190.00%
Burglary92.19-10.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

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 behaviour12062.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6123.891120.00%
Theft from the person3412.14580.00%
Public order246.77500.00%
Other theft154.78275.00%
Robbery112.99450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.19900.00%
Burglary101.990.00%
Drugs81.99300.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Shoplifting61.19500.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

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 offences55.18-82.76%
Theft from the person51.00-89.58%
Other theft41.00-92.31%
Public order40.80-76.47%
Drugs20.80-75.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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 theft5240.01-53.98%
Theft from the person4810.35-62.79%
Shoplifting349.55-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.77-62.82%
Public order175.77-48.48%
Drugs83.38-20.00%
Robbery61.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129104.90126.32%
Other theft11325.68253.12%
Anti-social behaviour7822.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences7815.53178.57%
Shoplifting4415.53100.00%
Public order338.76120.00%
Robbery156.57650.00%
Drugs102.9925.00%
Burglary91.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Bicycle theft51.1966.67%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

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 person5733.84-31.33%
Other theft3211.35-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences286.37-72.28%
Shoplifting225.57-37.14%
Public order154.38-64.29%
Drugs82.99-57.89%
Bicycle theft31.59-50.00%
Robbery20.60-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-91.67%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121110.07-16.55%
Violence and sexual offences10124.0848.53%
Anti-social behaviour8320.1029.69%
Theft from the person8316.52-13.54%
Public order4216.522.44%
Shoplifting358.36-5.41%
Drugs196.975.56%
Robbery183.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime153.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9950.00%
Burglary122.39100.00%
Bicycle theft62.3920.00%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145104.10-13.17%
Theft from the person9628.866.67%
Violence and sexual offences6819.11-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour6413.530.00%
Public order4112.7413.89%
Shoplifting378.16-33.93%
Robbery207.365.26%
Drugs183.9820.00%
Vehicle crime123.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-33.33%
Burglary61.59-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.19150.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167115.6436.89%
Theft from the person9033.2412.50%
Violence and sexual offences8617.91-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour6417.12-27.27%
Shoplifting5612.74-15.15%
Public order3611.15-5.26%
Vehicle crime217.1723.53%
Robbery194.180.00%
Drugs153.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.999.09%
Burglary72.39-12.50%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.40-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122115.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences9824.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour8819.510.00%
Theft from the person8017.520.00%
Shoplifting6615.920.00%
Public order3813.140.00%
Robbery197.560.00%
Drugs183.780.00%
Vehicle crime173.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.380.00%
Burglary82.190.00%
Bicycle theft71.590.00%
Possession of weapons61.390.00%
Other crime31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024120
April 202478
January 202483
December 202364
November 202364
October 202388

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024113
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023145
November 2023167
October 2023122

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.50 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 202337
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024129
March 202457
January 202483
December 202396
November 202390
October 202380

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202461
July 20245
May 202429
April 202478
March 202428
January 2024101
December 202368
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 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 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20244
May 202417
April 202433
March 202415
January 202442
December 202341
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9JF 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
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1