ACTON STREET, WC1X 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9LX

ACTON STREET, WC1X 9LX, Camden has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9LX, encompassing approximately 7058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)

WC1X 9LX 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

ACTON STREET, WC1X 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11337.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5916.015800.00%
Theft from the person258.362400.00%
Public order163.540.00%
Other theft92.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Robbery81.280.00%
Burglary71.130.00%
Drugs60.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.43-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.08%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7241.091.41%
Other theft5910.20-4.84%
Theft from the person598.3690.32%
Violence and sexual offences528.36-30.67%
Robbery127.37-7.69%
Burglary101.70-16.67%
Public order91.42-47.06%
Drugs61.28-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.85-64.29%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.28-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7547.74108.33%
Anti-social behaviour7110.6322.41%
Other theft6210.061.64%
Theft from the person318.786.90%
Public order174.3921.43%
Vehicle crime142.4140.00%
Robbery131.988.33%
Drugs131.8485.71%
Burglary121.84140.00%
Shoplifting121.70-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson101.7066.67%
Bicycle theft51.4266.67%
Other crime20.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6137.12-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour588.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.22-40.00%
Theft from the person295.10-21.62%
Shoplifting194.1135.71%
Public order142.690.00%
Robbery121.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.70-44.44%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-45.45%
Burglary50.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7946.049.72%
Violence and sexual offences6011.19-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour588.50-32.56%
Theft from the person378.2223.33%
Vehicle crime185.2428.57%
Robbery152.550.00%
Public order142.1316.67%
Shoplifting141.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.980.00%
Drugs91.56-10.00%
Burglary61.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8649.3036.51%
Other theft7212.1824.14%
Violence and sexual offences6510.2014.04%
Theft from the person309.21-6.25%
Robbery154.2536.36%
Vehicle crime142.130.00%
Shoplifting141.98133.33%
Public order121.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.7022.22%
Drugs101.56-23.08%
Burglary91.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.2820.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6341.650.00%
Other theft588.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences578.220.00%
Theft from the person328.080.00%
Burglary154.530.00%
Vehicle crime142.130.00%
Drugs131.980.00%
Robbery111.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.560.00%
Public order71.280.00%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
April 202472
January 202471
December 202358
November 202358
October 202386
September 202363

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202459
January 202462
December 202361
November 202379
October 202372
September 202358

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202475
December 202336
November 202360
October 202365
September 202357

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202459
January 202431
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9LX 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. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 16. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A501
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1