WC1X 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9NE

WC1X 9NE, Camden has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.83 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9NE, encompassing approximately 6888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-40.34% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (118.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-12.70% decrease)

WC1X 9NE 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 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7151.83-40.34%
Theft from the person5910.31118.52%
Violence and sexual offences558.57-12.70%
Other theft507.98354.55%
Criminal damage and arson237.26130.00%
Vehicle crime233.34360.00%
Shoplifting223.34340.00%
Public order173.19-19.05%
Burglary142.47100.00%
Drugs112.0357.14%
Robbery81.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11942.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6317.282000.00%
Theft from the person279.15800.00%
Public order213.92950.00%
Other theft113.05450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.600.00%
Robbery91.45800.00%
Drugs71.31600.00%
Burglary71.020.00%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

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 offences31.89-80.00%
Theft from the person30.44-93.02%
Other theft20.44-85.71%
Public order20.29-77.78%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4313.07-59.43%
Violence and sexual offences156.24-77.94%
Other theft142.18-80.00%
Public order92.03-66.67%
Robbery41.31-69.23%
Drugs30.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10656.91152.38%
Anti-social behaviour7415.390.00%
Other theft7010.74900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6810.16353.33%
Public order279.87237.50%
Robbery133.92550.00%
Burglary101.890.00%
Drugs81.45100.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 person4211.32-35.38%
Violence and sexual offences156.10-83.15%
Public order82.18-72.41%
Other theft71.16-91.25%
Drugs41.02-77.78%
Robbery20.58-86.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8962.2861.82%
Other theft8012.92-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour7311.6121.67%
Theft from the person6510.60-13.33%
Public order299.4426.09%
Drugs184.21157.14%
Robbery152.61-6.25%
Vehicle crime142.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.03100.00%
Burglary121.74140.00%
Shoplifting121.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.7466.67%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8753.86-14.71%
Theft from the person7512.634.17%
Anti-social behaviour6010.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.71-26.67%
Public order237.9821.05%
Shoplifting213.3431.25%
Robbery163.050.00%
Vehicle crime102.32-44.44%
Drugs71.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-45.45%
Burglary50.87-28.57%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10259.8120.00%
Violence and sexual offences7514.81-5.06%
Theft from the person7210.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour6010.45-31.03%
Public order198.71-20.83%
Vehicle crime182.7628.57%
Robbery162.61-5.88%
Shoplifting162.320.00%
Drugs122.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.74-8.33%
Burglary71.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8761.5631.82%
Other theft8512.638.97%
Violence and sexual offences7912.3411.27%
Theft from the person5611.47-6.67%
Public order248.1360.00%
Robbery173.4813.33%
Shoplifting162.47100.00%
Vehicle crime142.320.00%
Drugs122.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7420.00%
Burglary91.74-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.3140.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7854.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7111.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6610.310.00%
Theft from the person609.580.00%
Drugs158.710.00%
Public order152.180.00%
Robbery152.180.00%
Burglary142.180.00%
Vehicle crime142.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Shoplifting81.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202411
July 20242
May 202414
April 202470
March 20247
January 202480
December 202387
November 2023102
October 202385
September 202378

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20242
May 20249
April 202427
March 20248
January 202429
December 202323
November 202319
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202427
July 20243
May 202443
April 2024106
March 202442
January 202465
December 202375
November 202372
October 202356
September 202360

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024119
April 202474
January 202473
December 202360
November 202360
October 202387
September 202366

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 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202463
July 20243
May 202415
April 202468
March 202415
January 202489
December 202355
November 202375
October 202379
September 202371

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
January 202418
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20244
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9NE 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. 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. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 24. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1