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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JP

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JP, Camden has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JP, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-23.23% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (1.82% increase)

WC1H 8JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7685.71-23.23%
Theft from the person7218.35125.00%
Violence and sexual offences5617.381.82%
Other theft4413.52300.00%
Shoplifting2210.62340.00%
Vehicle crime205.31300.00%
Public order174.83-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.1055.56%
Burglary103.38-16.67%
Drugs102.4142.86%
Robbery102.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.41-25.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9965.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5523.901000.00%
Theft from the person3213.28540.00%
Public order187.73350.00%
Burglary124.350.00%
Robbery122.90500.00%
Other theft112.90175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66800.00%
Drugs72.17250.00%
Shoplifting51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 offences56.28-83.33%
Theft from the person51.21-89.58%
Other theft41.21-92.31%
Public order40.97-76.47%
Drugs20.97-75.00%
Robbery20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

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 theft5248.77-49.02%
Theft from the person4812.55-62.50%
Shoplifting3411.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences308.21-59.46%
Public order177.24-54.05%
Drugs84.10-27.27%
Robbery61.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128127.00124.56%
Other theft10230.90218.75%
Anti-social behaviour7624.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences7418.35164.29%
Shoplifting5117.87131.82%
Public order3712.31146.67%
Robbery168.93700.00%
Drugs113.8637.50%
Burglary92.660.00%
Vehicle crime72.170.00%
Bicycle theft71.69133.33%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

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 person5741.05-31.33%
Other theft3213.76-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences287.73-71.43%
Shoplifting226.76-35.29%
Public order155.31-60.53%
Drugs83.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.93-66.67%
Robbery20.72-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-92.31%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104127.48-22.96%
Violence and sexual offences9825.1142.03%
Theft from the person8323.66-27.19%
Anti-social behaviour7920.0429.51%
Public order3819.075.56%
Shoplifting349.17-5.56%
Robbery178.21-5.56%
Vehicle crime174.1030.77%
Drugs164.10-15.79%
Burglary143.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3830.00%
Bicycle theft93.14125.00%
Other crime42.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135126.76-15.09%
Theft from the person11432.5914.00%
Violence and sexual offences6927.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour6116.667.02%
Public order3614.730.00%
Shoplifting368.69-40.00%
Drugs198.6958.33%
Robbery184.59-5.26%
Vehicle crime134.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-16.67%
Burglary62.41-14.29%
Other crime41.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159141.0021.37%
Theft from the person10038.3928.21%
Violence and sexual offences9224.14-8.91%
Shoplifting6022.21-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour5714.49-32.14%
Public order3613.762.86%
Robbery198.695.56%
Vehicle crime184.5938.46%
Drugs124.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.90-25.00%
Burglary72.90-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131141.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10131.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour8424.390.00%
Theft from the person7820.280.00%
Shoplifting6718.830.00%
Public order3516.180.00%
Robbery188.450.00%
Drugs174.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.100.00%
Vehicle crime133.860.00%
Burglary103.140.00%
Possession of weapons72.410.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202432
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024128
March 202457
January 202483
December 2023114
November 2023100
October 202378

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202438
December 202336
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202499
April 202476
January 202479
December 202361
November 202357
October 202384

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 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 202417
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 774 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202411
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024102
March 202432
January 2024104
December 2023135
November 2023159
October 2023131

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
July 20241
May 202434
April 202451
March 202422
January 202434
December 202336
November 202360
October 202367

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202455
July 20245
May 202430
April 202474
March 202428
January 202498
December 202369
November 202392
October 2023101

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JP 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
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1