WC1X 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9NB

WC1X 9NB, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9NB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 9NB 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 9NB 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 offences54.16-83.33%
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 theft11589.83-7.26%
Violence and sexual offences10018.3826.58%
Anti-social behaviour8515.9828.79%
Theft from the person7413.594.23%
Shoplifting6411.83236.84%
Public order3410.2341.67%
Drugs205.4311.11%
Robbery183.2020.00%
Vehicle crime142.8827.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.2427.27%
Burglary102.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft61.6050.00%
Possession of weapons60.96200.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12473.68-0.80%
Violence and sexual offences7919.828.22%
Theft from the person7112.634.41%
Anti-social behaviour6611.35-10.81%
Public order2410.55-27.27%
Shoplifting193.84-44.12%
Drugs183.0480.00%
Robbery152.887.14%
Burglary122.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.92-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-21.43%
Other crime51.76150.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12579.44-14.38%
Anti-social behaviour7419.982.78%
Violence and sexual offences7311.83-7.59%
Theft from the person6811.67-13.92%
Shoplifting3410.870.00%
Public order335.4310.00%
Burglary245.2760.00%
Vehicle crime183.84-5.26%
Robbery142.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.2416.67%
Drugs102.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96-71.43%
Other crime20.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14688.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7923.340.00%
Theft from the person7912.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour7212.630.00%
Shoplifting3411.510.00%
Drugs305.430.00%
Public order304.790.00%
Vehicle crime194.790.00%
Robbery163.040.00%
Burglary152.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.400.00%
Bicycle theft91.920.00%
Possession of weapons71.440.00%
Other crime61.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202479
March 202428
January 202495
December 202361
November 202385
October 2023100
September 202379
August 202373
July 202379

A total of 784 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024119
March 202457
January 202478
December 202397
November 202388
October 202374
September 202371
August 202368
July 202379

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320
September 202318
August 202310
July 202330

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 1087 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024100
March 202432
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 2023148
October 2023115
September 2023124
August 2023125
July 2023146

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202443
December 202338
November 202332
October 202334
September 202324
August 202333
July 202330

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318
September 202315
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202432
December 202334
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319
August 202334
July 202334

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 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202475
December 202361
November 202357
October 202385
September 202366
August 202374
July 202372

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202311
August 202318
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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