GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3DB

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DB, Camden has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.77 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3DB, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (104.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-39.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

WC1N 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Gate Street with total crimes: 13

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4968.77104.17%
Anti-social behaviour4414.72-39.73%
Violence and sexual offences3513.216.06%
Other theft3310.5157.14%
Public order169.9177.78%
Shoplifting154.8187.50%
Robbery84.5014.29%
Burglary82.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7360.367200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3321.92725.00%
Theft from the person249.91500.00%
Other theft217.21600.00%
Burglary106.310.00%
Public order93.00350.00%
Shoplifting82.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Robbery72.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 person45.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.200.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62.70500.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 person2110.51-72.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.31-77.42%
Public order22.10-85.71%
Robbery20.60-80.00%
Other theft10.60-96.88%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-97.22%
Drugs10.30-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7575.0897.37%
Anti-social behaviour3622.520.00%
Other theft3210.81700.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.61416.67%
Shoplifting269.310.00%
Public order147.81366.67%
Drugs114.200.00%
Robbery103.30900.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3815.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.41200.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.10-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-93.94%
Burglary10.60-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6475.981.59%
Theft from the person6219.22-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour3418.623.03%
Violence and sexual offences3310.21-38.89%
Public order129.919.09%
Burglary93.60-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-50.00%
Robbery72.10133.33%
Shoplifting72.1016.67%
Drugs62.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.80300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7688.5935.71%
Other theft6322.82-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences5418.923.85%
Anti-social behaviour3316.22-23.26%
Burglary199.9135.71%
Criminal damage and arson145.717.69%
Public order114.20-50.00%
Shoplifting63.30-40.00%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8050.00%
Robbery31.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8794.6058.18%
Theft from the person5626.1336.59%
Violence and sexual offences5216.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour4315.62-21.82%
Public order2212.9115.79%
Burglary146.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.208.33%
Shoplifting103.90-23.08%
Robbery63.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5576.28-8.33%
Other theft5516.527.84%
Theft from the person4116.52-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences3212.31-30.43%
Public order199.6111.76%
Shoplifting135.7144.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.9050.00%
Burglary93.60-18.18%
Robbery62.700.00%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6080.490.00%
Other theft5118.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.320.00%
Theft from the person4613.810.00%
Public order1713.810.00%
Burglary115.110.00%
Shoplifting93.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Robbery62.400.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
February 20244
January 202464
December 202363
November 202387
October 202355
September 202351

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202354
November 202352
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202434
December 202333
November 202343
October 202355
September 202360

A total of 492 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202475
March 202438
January 202462
December 202376
November 202356
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1