OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, WC1N 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AA

OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, WC1N 3AA, Camden has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AA, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3AA area, explore the WC1N 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1N 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, WC1N 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7587.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour5821.50-34.09%
Other theft4816.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.765.88%
Vehicle crime3110.32520.00%
Public order188.89100.00%
Robbery105.1625.00%
Shoplifting82.87100.00%
Burglary62.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8867.080.00%
Theft from the person4525.221025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.90750.00%
Other theft249.75700.00%
Public order96.88800.00%
Burglary92.580.00%
Robbery82.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.01-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-42.86%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219.46-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.02-80.56%
Public order32.01-57.14%
Other theft10.86-98.39%
Robbery10.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10592.01208.82%
Other theft6230.10933.33%
Anti-social behaviour5017.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.33414.29%
Vehicle crime1510.320.00%
Shoplifting134.300.00%
Drugs103.730.00%
Robbery92.87800.00%
Public order72.58250.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3414.333300.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.750.00%
Other theft62.010.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.29-98.72%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8789.72-5.43%
Theft from the person7824.94-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour5322.368.16%
Violence and sexual offences3915.19-27.78%
Public order1611.18-5.88%
Robbery114.59266.67%
Vehicle crime103.15-23.08%
Burglary72.87-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-63.64%
Drugs41.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92100.90-20.00%
Theft from the person8526.3713.33%
Violence and sexual offences5424.3710.20%
Anti-social behaviour4915.48-5.77%
Public order1714.056.25%
Burglary164.870.00%
Vehicle crime134.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.73-15.38%
Drugs43.1533.33%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115105.7759.72%
Theft from the person7532.96-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour5221.50-28.77%
Violence and sexual offences4914.9113.95%
Burglary1614.05128.57%
Public order164.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.59116.67%
Vehicle crime93.73-10.00%
Shoplifting82.5860.00%
Robbery72.29-12.50%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-57.14%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7694.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour7321.790.00%
Other theft7220.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.640.00%
Public order1812.330.00%
Vehicle crime105.160.00%
Robbery82.870.00%
Bicycle theft72.290.00%
Burglary72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202488
April 202450
January 202453
December 202349
November 202352
October 202373

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202436
March 20247
January 202439
December 202354
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202462
March 20246
January 202487
December 202392
November 2023115
October 202372

A total of 599 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202445
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024105
March 202434
February 20241
January 202478
December 202385
November 202375
October 202376

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1