WC1X 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9JS

WC1X 9JS, Camden has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9JS, encompassing approximately 5599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1080.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (520.00% increase)

WC1X 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

WC1X 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11853.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5921.071080.00%
Theft from the person3110.54520.00%
Public order235.54475.00%
Other theft144.11250.00%
Robbery112.50450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.96800.00%
Burglary81.610.00%
Drugs71.43250.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Shoplifting61.07500.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

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 offences54.64-82.76%
Theft from the person50.89-89.58%
Other theft40.89-92.31%
Public order40.71-76.47%
Drugs20.71-75.00%
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 theft5235.89-50.94%
Theft from the person489.29-61.60%
Shoplifting348.57-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.07-63.29%
Public order175.18-48.48%
Drugs83.04-27.27%
Robbery61.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
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 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12591.61119.30%
Other theft10622.32231.25%
Violence and sexual offences7918.93182.14%
Anti-social behaviour7314.110.00%
Shoplifting4413.04100.00%
Public order337.86120.00%
Robbery155.89650.00%
Drugs112.6837.50%
Burglary91.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
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 person5730.36-30.49%
Other theft3210.18-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences285.71-72.00%
Shoplifting225.00-37.14%
Public order153.93-65.12%
Drugs82.68-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.43-50.00%
Robbery20.54-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-91.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

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 theft11997.15-13.14%
Violence and sexual offences10021.2553.85%
Theft from the person8217.86-9.89%
Anti-social behaviour7814.6427.87%
Public order4313.934.88%
Shoplifting357.68-2.78%
Robbery186.25-10.00%
Drugs183.2112.50%
Vehicle crime153.2136.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.6871.43%
Burglary122.14100.00%
Bicycle theft62.1420.00%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13789.11-11.61%
Theft from the person9124.473.41%
Violence and sexual offences6516.25-22.62%
Anti-social behaviour6111.617.02%
Public order4110.8917.14%
Shoplifting367.32-35.71%
Robbery206.435.26%
Drugs163.5714.29%
Vehicle crime112.86-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-46.15%
Burglary61.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.07150.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15599.4733.62%
Theft from the person8827.6812.82%
Violence and sexual offences8415.71-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour5715.00-29.63%
Shoplifting5610.18-15.15%
Public order3510.00-7.89%
Vehicle crime216.2523.53%
Robbery193.750.00%
Drugs143.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.5030.00%
Burglary72.32-12.50%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.36-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116101.79-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences10320.7228.75%
Anti-social behaviour8118.3930.65%
Theft from the person7814.4613.04%
Shoplifting6613.93214.29%
Public order3811.7958.33%
Robbery196.7918.75%
Drugs183.390.00%
Vehicle crime173.2130.77%
Criminal damage and arson103.040.00%
Burglary81.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.4340.00%
Possession of weapons61.25200.00%
Other crime31.07-50.00%

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 theft12282.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences8021.790.00%
Theft from the person6914.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6212.320.00%
Public order2411.070.00%
Shoplifting214.290.00%
Drugs183.750.00%
Robbery163.210.00%
Burglary142.860.00%
Vehicle crime132.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.320.00%
Other crime61.790.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20245
May 202429
April 202479
March 202428
January 2024100
December 202365
November 202384
October 2023103
September 202380

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
April 202473
January 202478
December 202361
November 202357
October 202381
September 202362

A total of 857 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023137
November 2023155
October 2023116
September 2023122

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202433
March 202415
January 202443
December 202341
November 202335
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202482
December 202391
November 202388
October 202378
September 202369

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366
September 202321

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 17. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1