WC1X 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9LJ

WC1X 9LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9LJ, encompassing approximately 6362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-40.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)

WC1X 9LJ 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 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6757.05-40.71%
Violence and sexual offences6010.53-1.64%
Theft from the person559.4383.33%
Other theft538.64341.67%
Shoplifting238.33360.00%
Vehicle crime223.61340.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.46100.00%
Public order183.46-14.29%
Burglary142.8375.00%
Drugs122.2071.43%
Robbery101.8911.11%
Bicycle theft51.57150.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11345.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6117.761933.33%
Theft from the person309.59900.00%
Public order214.71950.00%
Other theft123.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.890.00%
Robbery91.73800.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Drugs71.26600.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.04-78.57%
Theft from the person30.47-93.02%
Other theft20.47-85.71%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4313.99-60.19%
Other theft146.76-81.08%
Violence and sexual offences142.20-79.10%
Public order92.20-65.38%
Robbery41.41-63.64%
Drugs30.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10860.66157.14%
Other theft7416.97957.14%
Anti-social behaviour6711.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6710.53346.67%
Public order2610.53225.00%
Robbery114.09450.00%
Burglary101.730.00%
Drugs81.57100.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4212.26-37.31%
Violence and sexual offences156.60-83.33%
Public order82.36-72.41%
Other theft71.26-91.67%
Drugs41.10-75.00%
Robbery20.63-86.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9068.0563.64%
Other theft8414.14-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour7413.2029.82%
Theft from the person6711.63-6.94%
Public order2910.5320.83%
Drugs164.56100.00%
Robbery152.517.14%
Vehicle crime152.3636.36%
Shoplifting122.36-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson111.8957.14%
Burglary111.73120.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9259.09-12.38%
Theft from the person7214.461.41%
Anti-social behaviour5711.32-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.96-24.66%
Public order248.6414.29%
Shoplifting233.7743.75%
Robbery143.61-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.20-47.62%
Drugs81.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-36.36%
Burglary51.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.79150.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10565.5423.53%
Violence and sexual offences7316.50-9.88%
Theft from the person7111.4726.79%
Anti-social behaviour6011.16-28.57%
Public order219.43-19.23%
Vehicle crime213.3023.53%
Shoplifting163.300.00%
Robbery152.51-11.76%
Drugs112.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7322.22%
Burglary101.7311.11%
Bicycle theft21.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8566.6410.39%
Anti-social behaviour8413.3635.48%
Violence and sexual offences8113.2017.39%
Theft from the person5612.730.00%
Public order268.8073.33%
Vehicle crime174.0921.43%
Robbery172.6741.67%
Shoplifting162.67100.00%
Drugs102.51-23.08%
Burglary91.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.410.00%
Bicycle theft71.4140.00%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7756.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6912.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.840.00%
Theft from the person569.740.00%
Public order158.800.00%
Burglary142.360.00%
Vehicle crime142.200.00%
Drugs132.200.00%
Robbery122.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Shoplifting81.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024113
April 202467
January 202474
December 202357
November 202360
October 202384
September 202362

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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
September 20235

A total of 605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202412
July 20242
May 202414
April 202474
March 20247
January 202484
December 202392
November 2023105
October 202385
September 202377

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
July 20243
May 202414
April 202467
March 202415
January 202490
December 202355
November 202373
October 202381
September 202369

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20242
May 20249
April 202426
March 20248
January 202429
December 202324
November 202321
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20244
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 603 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
July 20243
May 202443
April 2024108
March 202442
January 202467
December 202372
November 202371
October 202356
September 202356

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 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 202311
November 202321
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9LJ 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. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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