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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JX

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JX, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JX, encompassing approximately 4913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-86.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-88.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.87% decrease)

WC1H 8JX 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
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.31-86.00%
Other theft61.42-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences51.22-83.87%
Public order41.02-77.78%
Drugs20.81-75.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5241.93-48.51%
Theft from the person5010.58-61.54%
Shoplifting3410.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences316.92-59.21%
Public order186.31-52.63%
Drugs83.660.00%
Robbery61.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
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 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130105.84106.35%
Other theft10126.46188.57%
Violence and sexual offences7620.56153.33%
Anti-social behaviour7315.470.00%
Shoplifting5114.86131.82%
Public order3810.38153.33%
Robbery167.73700.00%
Drugs83.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.630.00%
Burglary71.420.00%
Bicycle theft61.42100.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6336.84-26.74%
Other theft3512.82-65.69%
Violence and sexual offences307.12-69.70%
Shoplifting226.11-24.14%
Public order154.48-58.33%
Drugs83.05-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.63-62.50%
Robbery20.61-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-90.91%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102104.41-26.62%
Violence and sexual offences9920.7654.69%
Theft from the person8620.15-22.52%
Anti-social behaviour7317.5021.67%
Public order3614.86-12.20%
Shoplifting297.33-14.71%
Robbery185.9012.50%
Vehicle crime163.6677.78%
Drugs153.26-11.76%
Burglary133.05160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6522.22%
Bicycle theft82.2460.00%
Other crime51.6366.67%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139104.62-13.12%
Theft from the person11128.2916.84%
Violence and sexual offences6422.59-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour6013.039.09%
Public order4112.2113.89%
Shoplifting348.34-42.37%
Drugs176.9254.55%
Robbery163.46-15.79%
Vehicle crime93.26-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-25.00%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.02-16.67%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160116.4232.23%
Theft from the person9532.5714.46%
Violence and sexual offences8619.34-14.00%
Shoplifting5917.50-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour5512.01-28.57%
Public order3611.19-2.70%
Robbery197.335.56%
Vehicle crime193.8790.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.87-20.00%
Drugs112.44-35.29%
Burglary72.24-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.4220.00%
Other crime51.22400.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121114.79-13.57%
Violence and sexual offences10024.6328.21%
Theft from the person8320.35-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour7716.890.00%
Shoplifting6415.67178.26%
Public order3713.0332.14%
Robbery187.5312.50%
Drugs173.6613.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.467.14%
Vehicle crime103.050.00%
Burglary82.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.63300.00%
Bicycle theft51.630.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140103.19-3.45%
Theft from the person8428.506.33%
Violence and sexual offences7817.104.00%
Anti-social behaviour7715.88-2.53%
Public order2815.67-17.65%
Shoplifting235.70-37.84%
Robbery164.6823.08%
Drugs153.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.05-12.50%
Burglary122.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.04-54.55%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145110.932.11%
Theft from the person7929.51-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour7916.08-26.17%
Violence and sexual offences7516.08-5.06%
Shoplifting3715.275.71%
Public order347.536.25%
Burglary246.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.8860.00%
Vehicle crime153.26-21.05%
Drugs143.05-51.72%
Robbery132.85-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.6522.22%
Possession of weapons22.24-66.67%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142120.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10728.900.00%
Theft from the person9121.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7918.520.00%
Shoplifting3516.080.00%
Public order327.120.00%
Drugs296.510.00%
Vehicle crime195.900.00%
Burglary163.870.00%
Robbery143.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Bicycle theft92.040.00%
Possession of weapons61.830.00%
Other crime51.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202431
April 202476
March 202430
January 202499
December 202364
November 202386
October 2023100
September 202378
August 202375
July 202379

A total of 879 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202450
April 2024130
March 202463
January 202486
December 2023111
November 202395
October 202383
September 202384
August 202379
July 202391

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 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 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 202314
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317
September 202315
August 202314
July 202329

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202435
January 2024102
December 2023139
November 2023160
October 2023121
September 2023140
August 2023145
July 2023142

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202418
April 202438
March 202415
January 202436
December 202341
November 202336
October 202337
September 202328
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 202316
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202451
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364
September 202323
August 202337
July 202335

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 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202473
December 202360
November 202355
October 202377
September 202377
August 202379
July 2023107

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 202310
September 202310
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312
August 202324
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JX 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1