BIDBOROUGH STREET, WC1H 9DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DJ

BIDBOROUGH STREET, WC1H 9DJ, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DJ 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 9DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DJ, encompassing approximately 5696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 9DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

BIDBOROUGH STREET, WC1H 9DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.67-86.27%
Theft from the person61.23-90.32%
Other theft61.05-93.33%
Public order61.05-81.82%
Drugs31.05-76.92%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.35-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9057.23-47.98%
Theft from the person6215.80-60.76%
Shoplifting6110.88-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5110.71-50.96%
Public order338.95-41.07%
Drugs135.79-13.33%
Robbery72.28-66.67%
Other crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-87.50%
Burglary10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173124.12214.55%
Theft from the person15830.37128.99%
Violence and sexual offences10427.74141.86%
Anti-social behaviour7518.260.00%
Shoplifting7013.1770.73%
Public order5612.29100.00%
Robbery219.83600.00%
Drugs153.6950.00%
Vehicle crime112.630.00%
Bicycle theft81.93166.67%
Burglary81.40700.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6945.470.00%
Other theft5512.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.664200.00%
Shoplifting417.550.00%
Public order287.200.00%
Drugs104.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-99.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154107.62-23.76%
Violence and sexual offences10627.0451.43%
Theft from the person9618.61-16.52%
Anti-social behaviour8416.851.20%
Public order4214.75-4.55%
Shoplifting337.37-5.71%
Vehicle crime255.790.00%
Robbery194.390.00%
Drugs143.34-33.33%
Burglary132.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.110.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202113.76-12.93%
Theft from the person11535.46-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour8320.1913.70%
Violence and sexual offences7014.57-18.60%
Public order4412.297.32%
Shoplifting357.72-40.68%
Vehicle crime256.14-21.88%
Drugs214.3931.25%
Robbery193.69-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3487.50%
Burglary92.6380.00%
Bicycle theft81.58-33.33%
Other crime21.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232125.3528.18%
Theft from the person11940.7329.35%
Violence and sexual offences8620.89-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour7315.10-14.12%
Shoplifting5912.82-10.61%
Public order4110.365.13%
Vehicle crime327.20113.33%
Robbery255.6225.00%
Drugs164.39-5.88%
Bicycle theft122.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-27.27%
Burglary51.40-16.67%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181113.06-8.59%
Violence and sexual offences9931.7816.47%
Theft from the person9217.382.22%
Anti-social behaviour8516.15-9.57%
Shoplifting6614.92186.96%
Public order3911.5930.00%
Robbery206.85-13.04%
Drugs173.516.25%
Vehicle crime152.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-8.33%
Possession of weapons71.93250.00%
Burglary61.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-50.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198105.86-0.50%
Anti-social behaviour9434.765.62%
Theft from the person9016.5012.50%
Violence and sexual offences8515.801.19%
Public order3014.92-14.29%
Robbery235.2735.29%
Shoplifting234.04-41.03%
Drugs164.046.67%
Burglary122.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.11-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.40-58.33%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199109.20-6.13%
Anti-social behaviour8934.94-28.23%
Violence and sexual offences8415.62-6.67%
Theft from the person8014.75-23.08%
Shoplifting3914.042.63%
Public order356.859.38%
Burglary226.1446.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.8628.57%
Robbery173.166.25%
Drugs152.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime122.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.11-30.77%
Possession of weapons21.58-71.43%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212126.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour12437.220.00%
Theft from the person10421.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences9018.260.00%
Shoplifting3815.800.00%
Drugs336.670.00%
Public order325.790.00%
Vehicle crime185.620.00%
Robbery163.160.00%
Burglary152.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.630.00%
Bicycle theft132.460.00%
Possession of weapons72.280.00%
Other crime61.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202370
November 202386
October 202399
September 202385
August 202384
July 202390

A total of 991 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024158
March 202469
January 202496
December 2023115
November 2023119
October 202392
September 202390
August 202380
July 2023104

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202317
September 202316
August 202315
July 202333

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024173
March 202455
January 2024154
December 2023202
November 2023232
October 2023181
September 2023198
August 2023199
July 2023212

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202456
March 202428
January 202442
December 202344
November 202341
October 202339
September 202330
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202325
October 202320
September 202323
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202433
December 202335
November 202359
October 202366
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234
September 20238
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 707 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202484
December 202383
November 202373
October 202385
September 202394
August 202389
July 2023124

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202425
December 202325
November 202332
October 202315
September 20235
August 202312
July 202318

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DJ 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. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1