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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JX

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JX, Camden has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-17.20% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)

WC1H 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

SIDMOUTH STREET, WC1H 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7770.63-17.20%
Theft from the person7015.6784.21%
Violence and sexual offences5914.257.27%
Other theft4612.01206.67%
Vehicle crime209.36400.00%
Public order204.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0771.43%
Shoplifting122.44200.00%
Robbery102.440.00%
Burglary92.04-10.00%
Drugs61.8320.00%
Bicycle theft51.2225.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9353.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5518.931000.00%
Theft from the person3811.19442.86%
Public order167.73300.00%
Other theft153.26150.00%
Robbery103.05400.00%
Burglary102.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04600.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 theft121114.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences10024.630.00%
Theft from the person8320.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour7716.890.00%
Shoplifting6415.670.00%
Public order3713.030.00%
Robbery187.530.00%
Drugs173.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.460.00%
Vehicle crime103.050.00%
Burglary82.040.00%
Possession of weapons81.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.630.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202493
April 202473
January 202473
December 202360
November 202355
October 202377

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202415
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202435
January 2024102
December 2023139
November 2023160
October 2023121

A total of 733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202438
July 20247
May 202450
April 2024130
March 202463
January 202486
December 2023111
November 202395
October 202383

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 20245
May 202431
April 202476
March 202430
January 202499
December 202364
November 202386
October 2023100

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20244
May 202418
April 202438
March 202415
January 202436
December 202341
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202451
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364

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 8 reported cases.

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

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

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 8JX 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
    Total29
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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