WC1X 9JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9JL

WC1X 9JL, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9JL 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 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9JL, encompassing approximately 6417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (8.93% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (112.00% increase)

WC1X 9JL 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 9JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7055.16-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences6110.918.93%
Theft from the person539.51112.00%
Other theft458.26400.00%
Vehicle crime227.01340.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.43100.00%
Shoplifting223.43450.00%
Public order183.430.00%
Burglary142.8075.00%
Drugs122.1871.43%
Robbery81.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.25150.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11542.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5617.925500.00%
Theft from the person258.732400.00%
Public order183.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.800.00%
Other theft91.710.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Robbery81.250.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.31-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6743.63-9.46%
Other theft6010.44-4.76%
Theft from the person549.3568.75%
Violence and sexual offences528.41-28.77%
Burglary108.10-16.67%
Robbery101.56-16.67%
Public order91.56-47.06%
Drugs71.40-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.31-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-90.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7452.8229.82%
Violence and sexual offences7311.53102.78%
Other theft6311.373.28%
Theft from the person329.8223.08%
Public order174.996.25%
Vehicle crime152.6550.00%
Drugs132.3462.50%
Robbery122.0320.00%
Burglary121.87200.00%
Shoplifting111.87-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.7142.86%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6140.67-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour579.51-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences368.88-38.98%
Theft from the person265.61-25.71%
Shoplifting194.0535.71%
Public order162.96-5.88%
Vehicle crime102.49-47.37%
Robbery101.56-28.57%
Drugs81.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.09150.00%
Burglary40.78-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7951.7316.18%
Anti-social behaviour6212.31-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences599.66-11.94%
Theft from the person359.1920.69%
Vehicle crime195.4535.71%
Public order172.9621.43%
Robbery142.65-6.67%
Shoplifting142.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1822.22%
Burglary101.7111.11%
Drugs91.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8453.600.00%
Other theft6813.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6710.600.00%
Theft from the person2910.440.00%
Robbery154.520.00%
Public order142.340.00%
Vehicle crime142.180.00%
Shoplifting142.180.00%
Burglary92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.400.00%
Drugs91.400.00%
Bicycle theft71.400.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 75.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024115
April 202467
January 202474
December 202357
November 202362
October 202384

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20249
April 202460
January 202463
December 202361
November 202379
October 202368

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 20241
April 202452
January 202473
December 202336
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
January 202432
December 202326
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9JL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 24. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1