SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JN

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JN, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JN, encompassing approximately 4420 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 8JN 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

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JN 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 offences55.88-83.33%
Theft from the person51.13-89.58%
Other theft41.13-92.31%
Public order40.90-76.47%
Drugs20.90-75.00%
Robbery20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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 theft5245.69-49.02%
Theft from the person4811.76-62.20%
Shoplifting3410.86-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences307.69-60.53%
Public order176.79-55.26%
Drugs83.85-20.00%
Robbery61.81-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127119.44122.81%
Other theft10228.73218.75%
Anti-social behaviour8023.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7618.10171.43%
Shoplifting4917.19122.73%
Public order3811.08153.33%
Robbery168.60700.00%
Burglary103.620.00%
Drugs102.2625.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Bicycle theft61.58100.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

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 person5738.45-29.63%
Other theft3212.89-69.52%
Violence and sexual offences287.24-71.72%
Shoplifting226.33-31.25%
Public order154.98-60.53%
Drugs83.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-62.50%
Robbery20.68-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-92.31%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105118.98-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences9923.7547.76%
Anti-social behaviour8122.3928.57%
Theft from the person8118.32-21.36%
Public order3818.320.00%
Shoplifting328.60-5.88%
Robbery177.24-10.53%
Vehicle crime173.8554.55%
Drugs163.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6230.00%
Burglary132.94160.00%
Bicycle theft82.94100.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147117.85-8.70%
Theft from the person10333.2510.75%
Violence and sexual offences6723.30-25.56%
Anti-social behaviour6315.163.28%
Public order3814.258.57%
Shoplifting348.60-42.37%
Robbery197.690.00%
Drugs164.3033.33%
Vehicle crime113.62-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.49-16.67%
Burglary52.26-28.57%
Other crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.90-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161130.9719.26%
Theft from the person9336.4220.78%
Violence and sexual offences9021.04-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour6120.36-29.07%
Shoplifting5913.80-9.23%
Public order3513.352.94%
Robbery197.920.00%
Vehicle crime184.3063.64%
Drugs124.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.71-25.00%
Burglary72.71-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.580.00%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135133.01-0.74%
Violence and sexual offences10130.5431.17%
Anti-social behaviour8622.8510.26%
Theft from the person7719.450.00%
Shoplifting6517.42209.52%
Public order3414.7021.43%
Robbery197.6926.67%
Drugs184.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.0723.08%
Vehicle crime113.6222.22%
Burglary102.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.26300.00%
Bicycle theft61.8150.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136111.52-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour7830.76-6.02%
Theft from the person7717.648.45%
Violence and sexual offences7717.422.67%
Public order2817.42-12.50%
Shoplifting216.33-44.74%
Burglary154.75-46.43%
Drugs153.3925.00%
Robbery153.39-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.39-18.75%
Vehicle crime92.94-47.06%
Bicycle theft42.04-60.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142122.83-7.19%
Anti-social behaviour8332.12-26.55%
Violence and sexual offences7518.77-9.64%
Theft from the person7116.97-18.39%
Shoplifting3816.068.57%
Public order328.603.23%
Burglary287.2464.71%
Vehicle crime176.33-5.56%
Robbery163.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.6214.29%
Drugs123.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft102.7111.11%
Possession of weapons22.26-66.67%
Other crime10.45-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153139.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11334.610.00%
Theft from the person8725.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences8319.680.00%
Shoplifting3518.770.00%
Public order317.920.00%
Drugs307.010.00%
Vehicle crime186.790.00%
Burglary174.070.00%
Robbery163.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.620.00%
Bicycle theft93.170.00%
Possession of weapons62.040.00%
Other crime51.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202476
March 202428
January 202499
December 202367
November 202390
October 2023101
September 202377
August 202375
July 202383

A total of 826 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202481
December 2023103
November 202393
October 202377
September 202377
August 202371
July 202387

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 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 202312
October 202316
September 202313
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315
August 202312
July 202330

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024102
March 202432
January 2024105
December 2023147
November 2023161
October 2023135
September 2023136
August 2023142
July 2023153

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202438
December 202338
November 202335
October 202334
September 202328
August 202332
July 202331

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202315
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 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 202321
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 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 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 202310
July 20239

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315
August 202328
July 202317

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202417
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311
September 20239
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202481
December 202363
November 202361
October 202386
September 202378
August 202383
July 2023113

Crime by Location in July 2024

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