WC1X 9NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9NF

WC1X 9NF, Camden has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9NF 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 9NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9NF, encompassing approximately 6806 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 (110.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-15.87% decrease)

WC1X 9NF 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 9NF 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 behaviour7152.15-40.34%
Theft from the person5910.43110.71%
Violence and sexual offences538.67-15.87%
Other theft507.79354.55%
Criminal damage and arson247.35140.00%
Vehicle crime233.53360.00%
Shoplifting223.38340.00%
Public order173.23-15.00%
Burglary142.50100.00%
Drugs102.0625.00%
Robbery81.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
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 behaviour11943.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6317.482000.00%
Theft from the person289.26833.33%
Public order204.11900.00%
Other theft112.94450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.620.00%
Robbery91.47800.00%
Drugs81.32700.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
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 offences31.91-80.00%
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 person4313.22-59.43%
Violence and sexual offences156.32-77.94%
Other theft142.20-80.56%
Public order92.06-67.86%
Robbery41.32-71.43%
Drugs30.59-62.50%
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 person10658.32152.38%
Anti-social behaviour7415.570.00%
Other theft7210.87928.57%
Violence and sexual offences6810.58353.33%
Public order289.99250.00%
Robbery144.11600.00%
Burglary102.060.00%
Drugs81.47100.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
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 person4211.46-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences156.17-82.95%
Public order82.20-72.41%
Other theft71.18-91.25%
Drugs41.03-76.47%
Robbery20.59-86.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8862.8860.00%
Other theft8012.93-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour7311.7521.67%
Theft from the person6410.72-15.79%
Public order299.4026.09%
Drugs174.26112.50%
Vehicle crime152.5050.00%
Robbery152.20-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.20100.00%
Burglary121.76140.00%
Shoplifting121.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft61.76100.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8754.80-14.71%
Theft from the person7612.785.56%
Anti-social behaviour6011.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.81-26.67%
Public order238.0821.05%
Shoplifting213.3831.25%
Robbery163.090.00%
Vehicle crime102.35-44.44%
Drugs81.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-40.00%
Burglary50.88-28.57%
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 theft10260.3820.00%
Violence and sexual offences7514.99-5.06%
Theft from the person7211.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour6010.58-31.03%
Public order198.81-20.83%
Vehicle crime182.7928.57%
Robbery162.64-5.88%
Shoplifting162.350.00%
Drugs122.35-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.76-16.67%
Burglary71.47-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.03-57.14%
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 behaviour8762.440.00%
Other theft8512.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7912.490.00%
Theft from the person5611.610.00%
Public order248.230.00%
Robbery173.530.00%
Shoplifting162.500.00%
Vehicle crime142.350.00%
Drugs132.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.910.00%
Burglary91.760.00%
Bicycle theft71.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 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 202472
March 20247
January 202480
December 202387
November 2023102
October 202385

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20242
May 20249
April 202428
March 20248
January 202429
December 202323
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 20243
May 202443
April 2024106
March 202442
January 202464
December 202376
November 202372
October 202356

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.71 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

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
July 20243
May 202415
April 202468
March 202415
January 202488
December 202355
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 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

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 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

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 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 202414
March 20242
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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