SEAFORD STREET, WC1H 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JD

SEAFORD STREET, WC1H 8JD, Camden has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.17 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JD, encompassing approximately 4855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-26.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (124.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)

WC1H 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

SEAFORD STREET, WC1H 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7975.17-26.85%
Theft from the person7416.27124.24%
Violence and sexual offences5815.243.57%
Other theft4711.94327.27%
Shoplifting229.68633.33%
Vehicle crime204.53300.00%
Public order184.125.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.7175.00%
Robbery102.88-16.67%
Burglary92.06-25.00%
Drugs81.8514.29%
Bicycle theft51.6525.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10857.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5622.241020.00%
Theft from the person3311.53560.00%
Public order176.80325.00%
Burglary123.500.00%
Robbery122.47500.00%
Other theft112.47175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27700.00%
Drugs71.65250.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.35-83.33%
Theft from the person51.03-89.58%
Other theft41.03-92.31%
Public order40.82-76.47%
Drugs20.82-75.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5241.60-50.48%
Theft from the person4810.71-63.36%
Shoplifting349.89-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences307.00-61.04%
Public order176.18-56.41%
Drugs83.50-11.11%
Robbery61.65-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131110.80129.82%
Other theft10526.98228.12%
Anti-social behaviour8221.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7716.89175.00%
Shoplifting4915.86122.73%
Public order3910.09160.00%
Robbery178.03750.00%
Burglary93.500.00%
Drugs91.8512.50%
Vehicle crime71.850.00%
Bicycle theft61.44100.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5735.01-30.49%
Other theft3211.74-70.37%
Violence and sexual offences286.59-72.28%
Shoplifting225.77-31.25%
Public order154.53-59.46%
Drugs83.09-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.65-62.50%
Robbery20.62-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-92.31%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108108.95-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences10122.2460.32%
Theft from the person8220.80-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour8116.8920.90%
Public order3716.68-5.13%
Shoplifting327.62-5.88%
Robbery176.59-10.53%
Drugs153.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime153.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0930.00%
Burglary132.68160.00%
Bicycle theft82.6860.00%
Other crime51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148108.95-13.45%
Theft from the person10530.4812.90%
Anti-social behaviour6721.626.35%
Violence and sexual offences6313.80-30.00%
Public order3912.9711.43%
Shoplifting348.03-42.37%
Robbery197.00-5.00%
Drugs183.9138.46%
Vehicle crime123.71-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-9.09%
Burglary52.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.03-16.67%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171122.1321.28%
Theft from the person9335.2219.23%
Violence and sexual offences9019.15-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour6318.54-29.21%
Shoplifting5912.97-9.23%
Public order3512.15-2.78%
Robbery207.215.26%
Vehicle crime194.1258.33%
Drugs133.91-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.68-31.25%
Burglary72.27-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141123.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences9829.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour8920.180.00%
Theft from the person7818.330.00%
Shoplifting6516.060.00%
Public order3613.390.00%
Robbery197.410.00%
Drugs183.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.710.00%
Vehicle crime123.300.00%
Burglary102.470.00%
Possession of weapons82.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202433
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024131
March 202457
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202393
October 202378

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20244
May 202417
April 202439
March 202415
January 202437
December 202339
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024108
April 202482
January 202481
December 202367
November 202363
October 202389

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202411
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202432
January 2024108
December 2023148
November 2023171
October 2023141

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
July 20241
May 202434
April 202449
March 202422
January 202432
December 202334
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 20245
May 202430
April 202477
March 202428
January 2024101
December 202363
November 202390
October 202398

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JD 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
    Total28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1