WC1X 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9LE

WC1X 9LE, Camden has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9LE, encompassing approximately 6212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WC1X 9LE 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 9LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6657.14-42.11%
Theft from the person5710.6283.87%
Violence and sexual offences549.18-14.29%
Other theft538.69278.57%
Shoplifting238.53283.33%
Criminal damage and arson223.70120.00%
Vehicle crime203.54300.00%
Public order193.22-17.39%
Burglary143.0675.00%
Drugs122.2550.00%
Robbery101.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11448.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6318.351160.00%
Theft from the person3110.14520.00%
Public order234.99475.00%
Other theft143.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.25900.00%
Robbery101.61400.00%
Burglary81.610.00%
Drugs81.29300.00%
Shoplifting61.29500.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

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 offences54.19-82.76%
Theft from the person50.80-89.58%
Other theft40.80-92.31%
Public order40.64-76.47%
Drugs20.64-75.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

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 theft5232.35-50.94%
Theft from the person488.37-61.90%
Shoplifting347.73-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences295.47-63.29%
Public order174.67-48.48%
Drugs82.74-27.27%
Robbery61.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%

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 person12682.25121.05%
Other theft10620.28231.25%
Violence and sexual offences7917.06182.14%
Anti-social behaviour6912.720.00%
Shoplifting4411.11100.00%
Public order337.08120.00%
Robbery155.31650.00%
Drugs112.4137.50%
Burglary101.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

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 person5727.36-30.49%
Other theft329.18-72.88%
Violence and sexual offences285.15-72.55%
Shoplifting224.51-37.14%
Public order153.54-65.12%
Drugs82.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-50.00%
Robbery20.48-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-91.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11886.60-12.59%
Violence and sexual offences10218.9956.92%
Theft from the person8216.42-9.89%
Anti-social behaviour7413.2029.82%
Public order4311.917.50%
Shoplifting356.92-2.78%
Robbery185.63-10.00%
Drugs162.900.00%
Vehicle crime152.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.4171.43%
Burglary121.9371.43%
Bicycle theft61.9320.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13579.36-10.00%
Theft from the person9121.733.41%
Violence and sexual offences6514.65-22.62%
Anti-social behaviour5710.46-6.56%
Public order409.1814.29%
Shoplifting366.44-35.71%
Robbery205.795.26%
Drugs163.226.67%
Vehicle crime112.58-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-46.15%
Burglary71.13-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.13150.00%
Other crime30.80-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15089.9829.31%
Theft from the person8824.1415.79%
Violence and sexual offences8414.17-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour6113.52-26.51%
Shoplifting569.82-15.15%
Public order359.01-7.89%
Vehicle crime215.6323.53%
Robbery193.380.00%
Drugs153.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.4130.00%
Burglary92.0912.50%
Other crime41.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.32-75.00%

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 theft11691.91-2.52%
Violence and sexual offences10318.6727.16%
Anti-social behaviour8316.5833.87%
Theft from the person7613.3610.14%
Shoplifting6612.23214.29%
Public order3810.6258.33%
Robbery196.1235.71%
Vehicle crime173.0630.77%
Drugs172.74-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.7411.11%
Bicycle theft81.6160.00%
Burglary81.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.29200.00%
Other crime40.97-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11973.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences8119.160.00%
Theft from the person6913.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour6211.110.00%
Public order249.980.00%
Shoplifting213.860.00%
Drugs183.380.00%
Burglary142.900.00%
Robbery142.250.00%
Vehicle crime132.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.090.00%
Other crime61.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024114
April 202469
January 202474
December 202357
November 202361
October 202383
September 202362

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202433
March 202415
January 202443
December 202340
November 202335
October 202338
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 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 899 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024118
December 2023135
November 2023150
October 2023116
September 2023119

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202366
September 202321

A total of 730 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024126
March 202457
January 202482
December 202391
November 202388
October 202376
September 202369

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
July 20245
May 202429
April 202479
March 202428
January 2024102
December 202365
November 202384
October 2023103
September 202381

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 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 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
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 9LE 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. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 23. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1