WC1X 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9LW

WC1X 9LW, Camden has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9LW, encompassing approximately 7107 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 9LW area, explore the WC1X 9LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-31.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)

WC1X 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9

WC1X 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4927.44-31.94%
Violence and sexual offences336.89-8.33%
Theft from the person274.64145.45%
Other theft203.80300.00%
Vehicle crime162.81300.00%
Burglary142.25133.33%
Shoplifting91.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-22.22%
Public order60.98-53.85%
Robbery60.8420.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7225.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.133500.00%
Shoplifting135.070.00%
Public order131.830.00%
Theft from the person111.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.550.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.88%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.17-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences326.61-31.91%
Theft from the person314.50106.67%
Other theft264.36-16.13%
Shoplifting143.6675.00%
Drugs101.97-16.67%
Burglary61.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.84-57.14%
Public order60.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-40.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4929.9763.33%
Violence and sexual offences476.8956.67%
Other theft316.6124.00%
Theft from the person154.36-34.78%
Vehicle crime142.1175.00%
Drugs121.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.69120.00%
Public order101.55233.33%
Shoplifting81.41-60.00%
Burglary71.1340.00%
Bicycle theft50.9866.67%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.21-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour304.22-18.92%
Other theft254.22-24.24%
Theft from the person233.52-28.12%
Shoplifting203.2417.65%
Vehicle crime82.81166.67%
Drugs71.13250.00%
Burglary50.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-54.55%
Robbery40.70-50.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.86-41.27%
Violence and sexual offences345.21-19.05%
Other theft334.78-13.16%
Theft from the person324.64113.33%
Shoplifting174.5054.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.390.00%
Burglary91.5550.00%
Robbery81.27166.67%
Public order71.1340.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Drugs20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6330.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.860.00%
Other theft385.910.00%
Theft from the person155.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.110.00%
Shoplifting111.550.00%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Drugs81.270.00%
Burglary61.130.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
May 20241
April 202431
January 202415
December 202323
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202472
April 202447
January 202449
December 202330
November 202337
October 202363

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202426
January 202431
December 202325
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202447
December 202330
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202414
January 20248
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Lloyd Baker Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1