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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JD

SEAFORD STREET, WC1H 8JD, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JD 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1H 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

SEAFORD STREET, WC1H 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft141123.16-0.70%
Violence and sexual offences9829.0424.05%
Anti-social behaviour8920.1811.25%
Theft from the person7818.33-4.88%
Shoplifting6516.06195.45%
Public order3613.3933.33%
Robbery197.4118.75%
Drugs183.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.7114.29%
Vehicle crime123.3033.33%
Burglary102.47-28.57%
Possession of weapons82.06300.00%
Bicycle theft61.6520.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142105.24-3.40%
Theft from the person8229.2412.33%
Anti-social behaviour8016.89-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences7916.482.60%
Public order2716.27-18.18%
Shoplifting225.56-42.11%
Drugs164.5314.29%
Robbery163.306.67%
Burglary143.30-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson142.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime92.88-43.75%
Bicycle theft51.85-54.55%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147114.71-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour8530.27-24.78%
Violence and sexual offences7717.51-8.33%
Theft from the person7315.86-17.98%
Shoplifting3815.035.56%
Public order337.830.00%
Burglary296.8061.11%
Vehicle crime165.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.3023.08%
Robbery153.300.00%
Drugs143.09-53.33%
Bicycle theft112.8837.50%
Possession of weapons22.27-66.67%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156128.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11332.130.00%
Theft from the person8923.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences8418.330.00%
Shoplifting3617.300.00%
Public order337.410.00%
Drugs306.800.00%
Burglary186.180.00%
Vehicle crime183.710.00%
Robbery153.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.090.00%
Bicycle theft82.680.00%
Possession of weapons61.650.00%
Other crime51.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202477
March 202428
January 2024101
December 202363
November 202390
October 202398
September 202379
August 202377
July 202384

A total of 843 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024131
March 202457
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202393
October 202378
September 202382
August 202373
July 202389

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316
August 202314
July 202330

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202432
January 2024108
December 2023148
November 2023171
October 2023141
September 2023142
August 2023147
July 2023156

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202439
March 202415
January 202437
December 202339
November 202335
October 202336
September 202327
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319
September 202316
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202449
March 202422
January 202432
December 202334
November 202359
October 202365
September 202322
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 20239
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202481
December 202367
November 202363
October 202389
September 202380
August 202385
July 2023113

Crime by Location in July 2024

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