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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DL

BIDBOROUGH STREET, WC1H 9DL, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DL 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 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 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 9DL 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 9DL 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 offences76.78-86.27%
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 theft180116.11-7.22%
Violence and sexual offences10032.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour9217.84-9.80%
Theft from the person9016.410.00%
Shoplifting6616.05200.00%
Public order3911.7725.81%
Robbery206.96-9.09%
Drugs183.5720.00%
Vehicle crime163.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons71.78250.00%
Burglary61.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-37.50%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194108.26-4.90%
Anti-social behaviour10234.609.68%
Theft from the person9018.1912.50%
Violence and sexual offences8516.052.41%
Public order3115.16-11.43%
Robbery225.5329.41%
Shoplifting223.92-43.59%
Drugs153.9215.38%
Burglary122.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.14-29.41%
Bicycle theft82.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.43-55.56%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204113.08-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour9336.38-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences8316.59-6.74%
Theft from the person8014.80-23.08%
Shoplifting3914.272.63%
Public order356.969.38%
Burglary226.2437.50%
Vehicle crime183.92-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.2130.77%
Robbery173.036.25%
Drugs133.03-59.38%
Bicycle theft102.32-23.08%
Possession of weapons21.78-75.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210130.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour13537.450.00%
Theft from the person10424.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences8918.550.00%
Shoplifting3815.870.00%
Drugs326.780.00%
Public order325.710.00%
Vehicle crime195.710.00%
Burglary163.390.00%
Robbery162.850.00%
Bicycle theft132.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.320.00%
Possession of weapons82.320.00%
Other crime61.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024105
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202368
November 202385
October 2023100
September 202385
August 202383
July 202389

A total of 981 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202495
December 2023113
November 2023117
October 202390
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202315
August 202313
July 202332

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1694 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024169
March 202455
January 2024149
December 2023202
November 2023235
October 2023180
September 2023194
August 2023204
July 2023210

A total of 385 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202455
March 202428
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202339
September 202331
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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320
September 202322
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 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 202337
November 202359
October 202366
September 202322
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 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 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 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 202316

A total of 782 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202499
December 202392
November 202382
October 202392
September 2023102
August 202393
July 2023135

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202426
December 202327
November 202331
October 202316
September 20238
August 202318
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DL 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