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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AB

OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, WC1N 3AB, Camden has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AB, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (104.17% increase)

WC1N 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, WC1N 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7289.0463.64%
Anti-social behaviour5820.95-32.56%
Other theft4916.88104.17%
Violence and sexual offences3614.265.88%
Vehicle crime3110.48520.00%
Public order199.02137.50%
Robbery105.5325.00%
Shoplifting82.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3375.00%
Burglary62.04-33.33%
Drugs51.75150.00%
Bicycle theft41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8666.930.00%
Theft from the person4425.021000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.80750.00%
Other theft249.89700.00%
Burglary96.980.00%
Public order82.62700.00%
Robbery82.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
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 person44.07-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-42.86%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

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 person219.60-79.81%
Violence and sexual offences76.11-80.56%
Public order32.04-62.50%
Other theft10.87-98.36%
Robbery10.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10492.53205.88%
Other theft6130.26916.67%
Anti-social behaviour4817.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.97414.29%
Vehicle crime1510.480.00%
Shoplifting134.360.00%
Drugs103.780.00%
Robbery92.91800.00%
Public order82.62300.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
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 person3414.553300.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.890.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.29-98.70%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9090.50-3.23%
Theft from the person7726.19-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour5322.4110.42%
Violence and sexual offences3715.42-30.19%
Public order1510.77-6.25%
Vehicle crime104.36-23.08%
Robbery102.91233.33%
Burglary72.91-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-63.64%
Drugs41.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93101.26-19.83%
Theft from the person8327.067.79%
Violence and sexual offences5324.153.92%
Anti-social behaviour4815.42-7.69%
Burglary1613.97-5.88%
Public order164.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime134.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.78-15.38%
Drugs43.2033.33%
Shoplifting31.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Robbery30.87-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116110.2850.65%
Theft from the person7733.754.05%
Anti-social behaviour5222.41-30.67%
Violence and sexual offences5115.1318.60%
Public order1814.8420.00%
Burglary175.24183.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.9585.71%
Vehicle crime93.78-10.00%
Shoplifting92.6280.00%
Robbery82.6214.29%
Drugs32.3350.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7795.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour7522.410.00%
Theft from the person7421.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4321.530.00%
Public order1512.510.00%
Vehicle crime104.360.00%
Robbery72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Bicycle theft62.040.00%
Burglary61.750.00%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202486
April 202448
January 202453
December 202348
November 202352
October 202375

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202436
March 20247
January 202437
December 202353
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20232

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202461
March 20246
January 202490
December 202393
November 2023116
October 202377

A total of 591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202444
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024104
March 202434
February 20241
January 202477
December 202383
November 202377
October 202374

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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20239
October 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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