TANKERTON STREET, WC1H 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HW

TANKERTON STREET, WC1H 8HW, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HW, encompassing approximately 5230 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8HW area, explore the WC1H 8HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8HW 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

TANKERTON STREET, WC1H 8HW 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 offences77.27-86.54%
Theft from the person61.34-90.48%
Other theft61.15-93.33%
Public order61.15-81.82%
Drugs31.15-76.92%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

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 theft9062.71-44.79%
Theft from the person6317.21-59.35%
Shoplifting6112.05-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5211.66-50.48%
Public order339.94-37.74%
Drugs136.318.33%
Robbery72.49-63.16%
Other crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.19-90.91%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163131.93196.36%
Theft from the person15531.17124.64%
Violence and sexual offences10529.64144.19%
Anti-social behaviour8220.080.00%
Shoplifting6915.6868.29%
Public order5313.1989.29%
Robbery1910.13533.33%
Drugs123.6320.00%
Burglary112.291000.00%
Vehicle crime72.100.00%
Bicycle theft61.34100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%

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 person6949.520.00%
Other theft5513.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.524200.00%
Shoplifting418.220.00%
Public order287.840.00%
Drugs105.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143114.91-25.13%
Violence and sexual offences10227.3454.55%
Anti-social behaviour9519.5030.14%
Theft from the person8718.16-22.32%
Public order4416.6310.00%
Shoplifting338.41-10.81%
Vehicle crime246.31-4.00%
Robbery204.59-4.76%
Drugs143.82-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.6818.18%
Burglary122.49100.00%
Bicycle theft82.2933.33%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191116.44-11.57%
Theft from the person11236.526.67%
Anti-social behaviour7321.418.96%
Violence and sexual offences6613.96-22.35%
Public order4012.6211.11%
Shoplifting377.65-38.33%
Vehicle crime257.07-7.41%
Robbery214.78-4.55%
Drugs194.0235.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.63-21.43%
Burglary62.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.15-33.33%
Other crime21.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216127.7230.12%
Theft from the person10541.3028.05%
Violence and sexual offences8520.08-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour6716.25-19.28%
Shoplifting6012.81-7.69%
Public order3611.470.00%
Vehicle crime276.8868.75%
Robbery225.1615.79%
Drugs144.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson142.6816.67%
Bicycle theft92.6880.00%
Burglary71.72-22.22%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166117.97-7.26%
Violence and sexual offences9431.7417.50%
Anti-social behaviour8317.97-11.70%
Theft from the person8215.87-5.75%
Shoplifting6515.68182.61%
Public order3612.4338.46%
Drugs196.8818.75%
Robbery193.635.56%
Vehicle crime163.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.069.09%
Burglary92.29-43.75%
Possession of weapons91.72350.00%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179108.99-3.76%
Anti-social behaviour9434.2310.59%
Theft from the person8717.9711.54%
Violence and sexual offences8016.638.11%
Public order2615.30-21.21%
Shoplifting234.97-41.03%
Robbery184.405.88%
Burglary163.44-36.00%
Drugs163.0623.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.06-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.10-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.91-50.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186114.34-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour8535.56-30.89%
Theft from the person7816.25-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences7414.91-10.84%
Shoplifting3914.152.63%
Public order337.463.12%
Burglary256.3156.25%
Vehicle crime184.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.4454.55%
Robbery173.256.25%
Drugs133.25-58.06%
Bicycle theft102.4925.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-75.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196131.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour12337.480.00%
Theft from the person9923.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences8318.930.00%
Shoplifting3815.870.00%
Public order327.270.00%
Drugs316.120.00%
Vehicle crime215.930.00%
Burglary164.020.00%
Robbery163.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.060.00%
Possession of weapons82.100.00%
Bicycle theft81.530.00%
Other crime61.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202366
November 202385
October 202394
September 202380
August 202374
July 202383

A total of 943 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202487
December 2023112
November 2023105
October 202382
September 202387
August 202378
July 202399

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202316
August 202313
July 202331

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1591 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024163
March 202455
January 2024143
December 2023191
November 2023216
October 2023166
September 2023179
August 2023186
July 2023196

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202444
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336
September 202326
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 165 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202433
December 202337
November 202360
October 202365
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20239
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202495
December 202373
November 202367
October 202383
September 202394
August 202385
July 2023123

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202424
December 202325
November 202327
October 202316
September 202310
August 202318
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8HW 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