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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DL

BIDBOROUGH STREET, WC1H 9DL, Camden has recorded a total of 434 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DL, encompassing approximately 5606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (87.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-17.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (263.64% increase)

WC1H 9DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

BIDBOROUGH STREET, WC1H 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9277.4187.76%
Anti-social behaviour8016.41-17.53%
Other theft8014.27263.64%
Violence and sexual offences6314.2714.55%
Shoplifting2711.24285.71%
Vehicle crime244.82200.00%
Public order174.28-22.73%
Robbery123.03-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.1450.00%
Drugs122.1471.43%
Burglary82.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.43-12.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9757.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5517.30685.71%
Theft from the person499.81716.67%
Public order228.74266.67%
Other theft223.92266.67%
Robbery193.92533.33%
Burglary143.390.00%
Bicycle theft82.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43300.00%
Shoplifting71.43250.00%
Drugs71.25133.33%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

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 offences76.78-86.27%
Theft from the person61.25-90.32%
Other theft61.07-93.33%
Public order61.07-81.82%
Drugs31.07-76.92%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

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 theft9058.14-46.75%
Theft from the person6216.05-60.00%
Shoplifting6111.06-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5110.88-51.43%
Public order339.10-40.00%
Drugs135.89-7.14%
Robbery72.32-65.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%
Burglary10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169126.10207.27%
Theft from the person15530.14124.64%
Violence and sexual offences10527.65144.19%
Anti-social behaviour8718.730.00%
Shoplifting7015.5270.73%
Public order5512.4896.43%
Robbery209.81566.67%
Drugs143.5740.00%
Burglary82.50700.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Bicycle theft81.43166.67%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%

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 person6946.190.00%
Other theft5512.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.814200.00%
Shoplifting417.670.00%
Public order287.310.00%
Drugs104.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
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 offences10.18-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149110.22-26.24%
Violence and sexual offences10126.5848.53%
Anti-social behaviour9918.017.61%
Theft from the person9517.66-15.93%
Public order4216.94-2.33%
Shoplifting337.49-10.81%
Vehicle crime265.89-3.70%
Robbery184.64-14.29%
Drugs153.21-21.05%
Burglary132.6844.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.140.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202117.18-14.04%
Theft from the person11336.03-3.42%
Anti-social behaviour9220.1512.20%
Violence and sexual offences6816.41-20.00%
Public order4312.134.88%
Shoplifting377.67-37.29%
Vehicle crime276.60-12.90%
Robbery214.82-19.23%
Drugs193.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.3960.00%
Burglary92.8580.00%
Bicycle theft81.61-33.33%
Other crime21.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft235129.3130.56%
Theft from the person11741.9130.00%
Violence and sexual offences8520.87-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour8215.16-10.87%
Shoplifting5914.63-10.61%
Public order4110.525.13%
Vehicle crime317.3193.75%
Robbery265.5330.00%
Drugs174.64-5.56%
Bicycle theft123.03140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.140.00%
Burglary51.78-16.67%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180116.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10032.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9217.840.00%
Theft from the person9016.410.00%
Shoplifting6616.050.00%
Public order3911.770.00%
Robbery206.960.00%
Drugs183.570.00%
Vehicle crime163.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Possession of weapons71.780.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202497
April 202487
January 202499
December 202392
November 202382
October 202392

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 1188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024169
March 202455
January 2024149
December 2023202
November 2023235
October 2023180

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024105
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202368
November 202385
October 2023100

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202433
December 202337
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 848 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202449
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202495
December 2023113
November 2023117
October 202390

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
April 20248
January 202426
December 202327
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20246
May 202433
April 202455
March 202428
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1