BIRKENHEAD STREET, WC1H 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BH

BIRKENHEAD STREET, WC1H 8BH, Camden has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BH, encompassing approximately 4694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-30.40% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (83.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (242.86% increase)

WC1H 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BIRKENHEAD STREET, WC1H 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8793.72-30.40%
Theft from the person7918.5383.72%
Other theft7216.83242.86%
Violence and sexual offences6815.347.94%
Shoplifting2814.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.96150.00%
Vehicle crime235.32283.33%
Public order224.90-18.52%
Robbery124.69-25.00%
Drugs112.560.00%
Burglary92.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.9250.00%
Other crime10.64-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12575.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6326.62800.00%
Theft from the person4313.42616.67%
Public order279.16350.00%
Other theft215.75250.00%
Robbery164.47433.33%
Burglary153.410.00%
Drugs113.19266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.34400.00%
Shoplifting72.13250.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Other crime51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.09-86.27%
Theft from the person61.49-90.48%
Other theft61.28-93.33%
Public order61.28-81.82%
Drugs31.28-76.92%
Robbery30.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9069.65-44.10%
Theft from the person6319.17-59.35%
Shoplifting6113.42-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5112.99-53.64%
Public order3310.86-37.74%
Drugs137.03-7.14%
Robbery72.77-61.11%
Other crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.21-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161150.80192.73%
Theft from the person15534.29124.64%
Violence and sexual offences11033.01155.81%
Anti-social behaviour9323.430.00%
Shoplifting6819.8165.85%
Public order5314.4889.29%
Robbery1811.29500.00%
Drugs143.8340.00%
Burglary142.981300.00%
Bicycle theft72.98133.33%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6955.170.00%
Other theft5514.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.714200.00%
Shoplifting419.160.00%
Public order288.730.00%
Drugs105.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152129.93-18.72%
Violence and sexual offences10232.3839.73%
Anti-social behaviour9621.7323.08%
Theft from the person8520.45-24.11%
Public order4318.10-2.27%
Shoplifting359.16-10.26%
Vehicle crime217.45-19.23%
Robbery204.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.2625.00%
Drugs143.19-30.00%
Burglary132.98225.00%
Bicycle theft82.7760.00%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187132.27-11.79%
Theft from the person11239.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour7823.866.85%
Violence and sexual offences7316.61-20.65%
Public order4415.5512.82%
Shoplifting399.37-31.58%
Vehicle crime268.31-7.14%
Drugs205.5425.00%
Robbery204.26-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.260.00%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Burglary41.06-42.86%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212143.1335.03%
Theft from the person10545.1528.05%
Violence and sexual offences9222.36-10.68%
Anti-social behaviour7319.60-24.74%
Shoplifting5715.55-12.31%
Public order3912.140.00%
Vehicle crime288.3155.56%
Robbery215.960.00%
Drugs164.47-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.41-14.29%
Burglary72.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.49-50.00%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157136.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10333.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour9721.940.00%
Theft from the person8220.660.00%
Shoplifting6517.470.00%
Public order3913.840.00%
Robbery218.310.00%
Drugs194.470.00%
Vehicle crime184.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.830.00%
Burglary92.980.00%
Bicycle theft81.920.00%
Possession of weapons81.700.00%
Other crime31.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024125
April 202493
January 202496
December 202378
November 202373
October 202397

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024161
March 202455
January 2024152
December 2023187
November 2023212
October 2023157

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 799 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202443
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202485
December 2023112
November 2023105
October 202382

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024110
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202373
November 202392
October 2023103

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202443
December 202344
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 20247
January 202421
December 202326
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8BH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1