WC1X 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9NB

WC1X 9NB, Camden has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9NB, encompassing approximately 6256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (93.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WC1X 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1X 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7855.94-31.58%
Theft from the person6012.4793.55%
Violence and sexual offences549.59-10.00%
Other theft458.63246.15%
Criminal damage and arson237.19130.00%
Vehicle crime223.68340.00%
Shoplifting213.52250.00%
Public order173.36-15.00%
Drugs102.7225.00%
Burglary91.600.00%
Robbery81.44-27.27%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11447.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6018.221100.00%
Theft from the person319.59520.00%
Public order204.95400.00%
Other theft133.20225.00%
Robbery112.08450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.76900.00%
Burglary91.600.00%
Drugs81.44300.00%
Shoplifting61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

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 offences54.16-83.33%
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 theft5232.29-48.00%
Theft from the person488.31-59.66%
Shoplifting347.67-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences305.43-62.03%
Public order174.79-54.05%
Drugs82.720.00%
Robbery61.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11981.67108.77%
Other theft10019.02212.50%
Violence and sexual offences7915.98182.14%
Anti-social behaviour7812.630.00%
Shoplifting4412.47100.00%
Public order377.03146.67%
Robbery155.91650.00%
Burglary102.400.00%
Drugs81.600.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Bicycle theft61.12100.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
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 person5727.17-26.92%
Other theft329.11-70.91%
Violence and sexual offences285.11-70.53%
Shoplifting224.48-31.25%
Public order153.52-65.12%
Drugs82.40-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.28-62.50%
Robbery20.48-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-92.86%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11083.43-16.03%
Violence and sexual offences9517.5855.74%
Theft from the person7815.18-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour7512.4722.95%
Public order4311.9913.16%
Shoplifting326.87-5.88%
Robbery175.11-15.00%
Vehicle crime162.7260.00%
Drugs152.56-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.40100.00%
Burglary132.24160.00%
Bicycle theft82.08100.00%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13178.00-11.49%
Theft from the person9720.9410.23%
Anti-social behaviour6115.507.02%
Violence and sexual offences619.75-28.24%
Public order389.7518.75%
Shoplifting346.07-39.29%
Robbery205.4311.11%
Drugs173.2013.33%
Vehicle crime102.72-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-46.15%
Burglary51.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.80-20.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14887.2728.70%
Theft from the person8823.6618.92%
Violence and sexual offences8514.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour5713.59-32.94%
Shoplifting569.11-12.50%
Public order328.95-5.88%
Robbery185.110.00%
Vehicle crime172.8821.43%
Drugs152.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-7.14%
Burglary62.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11589.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10018.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour8515.980.00%
Theft from the person7413.590.00%
Shoplifting6411.830.00%
Public order3410.230.00%
Drugs205.430.00%
Robbery183.200.00%
Vehicle crime142.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.240.00%
Burglary102.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Possession of weapons60.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024119
March 202457
January 202478
December 202397
November 202388
October 202374

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024114
April 202478
January 202475
December 202361
November 202357
October 202385

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202413
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024100
March 202432
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 2023148
October 2023115

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202460
July 20245
May 202430
April 202479
March 202428
January 202495
December 202361
November 202385
October 2023100

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202443
December 202338
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202432
December 202334
November 202356
October 202364

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9NB 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
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1