WC1X 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9LE

WC1X 9LE, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9LE 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 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 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 9LE 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 9LE 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 offences54.19-82.76%
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 theft11973.56-9.85%
Violence and sexual offences8119.163.85%
Theft from the person6913.041.47%
Anti-social behaviour6211.11-16.22%
Public order249.98-27.27%
Shoplifting213.86-38.24%
Drugs183.3863.64%
Burglary142.90-44.00%
Robbery142.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime132.25-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-55.00%
Other crime61.45500.00%
Bicycle theft50.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13284.19-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences7821.25-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour7412.5612.12%
Theft from the person6811.91-23.60%
Shoplifting3410.953.03%
Public order335.476.45%
Burglary255.3138.89%
Criminal damage and arson204.0281.82%
Vehicle crime193.22-5.00%
Robbery183.065.88%
Drugs112.90-60.71%
Bicycle theft81.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-71.43%
Other crime10.32-85.71%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14690.620.00%
Theft from the person8923.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences8214.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6613.200.00%
Shoplifting3310.620.00%
Public order315.310.00%
Drugs284.990.00%
Vehicle crime204.510.00%
Burglary183.220.00%
Robbery172.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.740.00%
Bicycle theft81.770.00%
Other crime71.290.00%
Possession of weapons71.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202479
March 202428
January 2024102
December 202365
November 202384
October 2023103
September 202381
August 202378
July 202382

A total of 799 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.64 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 202482
December 202391
November 202388
October 202376
September 202369
August 202368
July 202389

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318
August 202311
July 202328

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 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 1110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024118
December 2023135
November 2023150
October 2023116
September 2023119
August 2023132
July 2023146

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202433
March 202415
January 202443
December 202340
November 202335
October 202338
September 202324
August 202333
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 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202469
January 202474
December 202357
November 202361
October 202383
September 202362
August 202374
July 202366

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202314
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313
August 202319
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9LE 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