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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BJ

BIRKENHEAD STREET, WC1H 8BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BJ, encompassing approximately 4704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

BIRKENHEAD STREET, WC1H 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences78.08-86.27%
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 theft9069.51-44.44%
Theft from the person6319.13-58.82%
Shoplifting6113.39-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5112.97-52.34%
Public order3310.84-36.54%
Drugs137.01-7.14%
Robbery72.76-61.11%
Other crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-87.50%
Burglary10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162148.15194.55%
Theft from the person15334.43121.74%
Violence and sexual offences10732.52148.84%
Anti-social behaviour9122.740.00%
Shoplifting6419.3456.10%
Public order5213.6085.71%
Robbery1811.05500.00%
Drugs143.8340.00%
Burglary132.981200.00%
Bicycle theft82.76166.67%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
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 person6955.050.00%
Other theft5514.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.694200.00%
Shoplifting419.140.00%
Public order288.710.00%
Drugs105.950.00%
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 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145127.53-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences10230.8239.73%
Anti-social behaviour9621.6826.32%
Theft from the person8420.41-22.94%
Public order4317.854.88%
Shoplifting339.14-13.16%
Vehicle crime227.01-15.38%
Robbery204.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2540.00%
Drugs142.98-26.32%
Burglary132.98225.00%
Bicycle theft82.7660.00%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175126.90-14.63%
Theft from the person10937.202.83%
Anti-social behaviour7623.177.04%
Violence and sexual offences7316.15-20.65%
Public order4115.5213.89%
Shoplifting388.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime268.08-7.14%
Robbery205.53-4.76%
Drugs194.2518.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.13-28.57%
Burglary41.06-50.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205141.3533.99%
Theft from the person10643.5730.86%
Violence and sexual offences9222.53-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour7119.56-28.28%
Shoplifting5715.09-10.94%
Public order3612.12-2.70%
Vehicle crime287.6564.71%
Robbery215.9510.53%
Drugs164.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.40-14.29%
Burglary82.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.700.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153134.76-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences10432.5225.30%
Anti-social behaviour9922.116.45%
Theft from the person8121.04-2.41%
Shoplifting6417.22204.76%
Public order3713.6032.14%
Robbery197.8626.67%
Drugs184.040.00%
Vehicle crime173.8370.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.610.00%
Burglary102.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons82.13300.00%
Bicycle theft71.7075.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162117.76-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour9334.43-5.10%
Violence and sexual offences8319.771.22%
Theft from the person8317.6413.70%
Public order2817.64-17.65%
Shoplifting215.95-40.00%
Drugs184.4663.64%
Burglary163.83-38.46%
Robbery153.40-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime102.98-41.18%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177127.32-2.21%
Anti-social behaviour9837.62-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences8220.83-3.53%
Theft from the person7317.43-22.34%
Shoplifting3515.52-5.41%
Public order347.443.03%
Burglary267.2362.50%
Criminal damage and arson185.5363.64%
Vehicle crime173.83-22.73%
Robbery163.610.00%
Drugs113.40-64.52%
Bicycle theft92.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-75.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181142.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour12238.470.00%
Theft from the person9425.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences8519.980.00%
Shoplifting3718.070.00%
Public order337.860.00%
Drugs317.010.00%
Vehicle crime226.590.00%
Burglary164.680.00%
Robbery163.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.400.00%
Bicycle theft92.340.00%
Possession of weapons81.910.00%
Other crime61.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202373
November 202392
October 2023104
September 202383
August 202382
July 202385

A total of 921 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 202381
September 202383
August 202373
July 202394

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318
August 202311
July 202331

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024162
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023175
November 2023205
October 2023153
September 2023162
August 2023177
July 2023181

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202443
December 202341
November 202336
October 202337
September 202328
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319
September 202315
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202464
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202357
October 202364
September 202321
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 746 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202491
January 202496
December 202376
November 202371
October 202399
September 202393
August 202398
July 2023122

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202422
December 202326
November 202328
October 202317
September 202310
August 202317
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8BJ 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. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1