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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BL

BIRKENHEAD STREET, WC1H 8BL, Camden has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BL, encompassing approximately 4706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-29.84% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (88.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (223.81% increase)

WC1H 8BL 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 8BL 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 behaviour8790.72-29.84%
Theft from the person7918.4888.10%
Other theft6816.78223.81%
Violence and sexual offences6714.453.08%
Shoplifting2614.24225.00%
Vehicle crime235.52283.33%
Criminal damage and arson234.89130.00%
Public order194.89-26.92%
Robbery124.04-20.00%
Drugs112.5510.00%
Burglary82.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Other crime10.64-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12475.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6526.35828.57%
Theft from the person4213.81600.00%
Public order268.92333.33%
Other theft215.52250.00%
Burglary164.460.00%
Robbery153.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.19400.00%
Drugs102.12233.33%
Shoplifting82.12300.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Other crime51.27400.00%
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 offences78.07-86.27%
Theft from the person61.49-90.48%
Other theft61.27-93.33%
Public order61.27-81.82%
Drugs31.27-76.92%
Robbery30.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.42-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

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 theft9069.48-43.75%
Theft from the person6319.12-58.82%
Shoplifting6113.39-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5112.96-52.34%
Public order3310.84-35.29%
Drugs137.010.00%
Robbery72.76-61.11%
Other crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-87.50%
Burglary10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160147.03190.91%
Theft from the person15333.99121.74%
Violence and sexual offences10732.51148.84%
Anti-social behaviour9022.730.00%
Shoplifting6419.1256.10%
Public order5113.6082.14%
Robbery1810.84500.00%
Drugs133.8230.00%
Burglary132.761200.00%
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 person6955.030.00%
Other theft5514.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.694200.00%
Shoplifting419.140.00%
Public order288.710.00%
Drugs105.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
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 theft145127.27-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences10230.8139.73%
Anti-social behaviour9621.6726.32%
Theft from the person8420.40-22.94%
Public order4317.854.88%
Shoplifting339.14-13.16%
Vehicle crime227.01-15.38%
Robbery204.670.00%
Drugs144.25-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.9730.00%
Burglary132.76225.00%
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 theft175126.84-14.63%
Theft from the person10937.182.83%
Anti-social behaviour7623.1610.14%
Violence and sexual offences7316.15-20.65%
Public order4115.5113.89%
Shoplifting388.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime268.07-7.14%
Robbery205.52-4.76%
Drugs194.2518.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.12-28.57%
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 theft205140.8733.99%
Theft from the person10643.5630.86%
Violence and sexual offences9222.52-10.68%
Anti-social behaviour6919.55-29.59%
Shoplifting5714.66-10.94%
Public order3612.110.00%
Vehicle crime287.6564.71%
Robbery215.9510.53%
Drugs164.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.40-14.29%
Burglary82.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.7016.67%
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 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153133.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10332.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour9821.880.00%
Theft from the person8120.820.00%
Shoplifting6417.210.00%
Public order3613.600.00%
Robbery197.650.00%
Drugs184.040.00%
Vehicle crime173.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.610.00%
Burglary102.970.00%
Possession of weapons82.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Other crime31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024124
April 202490
January 202496
December 202376
November 202369
October 202398

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

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 1078 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024160
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023175
November 2023205
October 2023153

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202464
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 792 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202442
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 202381

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202373
November 202392
October 2023103

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 20246
May 202433
April 202451
March 202428
January 202443
December 202341
November 202336
October 202336

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 202422
December 202326
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

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 8BL 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1