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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3DF

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DF, Camden has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3DF, encompassing approximately 3443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-36.49% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3DF 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 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5067.36108.33%
Anti-social behaviour4714.52-36.49%
Violence and sexual offences3413.650.00%
Other theft339.8765.00%
Public order169.5877.78%
Shoplifting154.6587.50%
Robbery84.3614.29%
Burglary82.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7458.077300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.49750.00%
Theft from the person249.87500.00%
Other theft206.97566.67%
Public order95.81350.00%
Burglary92.610.00%
Shoplifting82.610.00%
Robbery72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 person44.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.160.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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 theft62.61500.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person219.87-71.62%
Violence and sexual offences76.10-77.42%
Public order22.03-85.71%
Other theft10.58-96.88%
Robbery10.29-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-97.22%
Drugs10.29-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7471.7294.74%
Anti-social behaviour3621.490.00%
Other theft3210.45700.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.29416.67%
Shoplifting269.000.00%
Public order147.55366.67%
Drugs114.070.00%
Robbery83.19700.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person3815.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.03200.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

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 theft42.03-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-93.94%
Burglary10.58-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6272.88-18.42%
Other theft6218.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.009.68%
Violence and sexual offences339.87-36.54%
Public order129.589.09%
Burglary93.48-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-50.00%
Robbery72.03133.33%
Shoplifting72.0316.67%
Drugs62.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.74300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7684.2135.71%
Other theft6222.07-28.74%
Violence and sexual offences5218.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.10-20.51%
Burglary199.0035.71%
Criminal damage and arson145.520.00%
Public order114.07-50.00%
Shoplifting63.19-40.00%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Vehicle crime61.7450.00%
Robbery31.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

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 theft8790.5955.36%
Theft from the person5625.2636.59%
Violence and sexual offences5216.2657.58%
Anti-social behaviour3915.10-31.58%
Public order2211.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson146.397.69%
Burglary144.0740.00%
Shoplifting104.07-23.08%
Robbery62.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5774.910.00%
Other theft5616.550.00%
Theft from the person4116.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.900.00%
Public order189.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.230.00%
Shoplifting133.770.00%
Burglary103.770.00%
Robbery62.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
February 20244
January 202462
December 202362
November 202387
October 202356

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202352
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202434
December 202331
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202474
March 202438
January 202462
December 202376
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 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 202318

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3DF 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. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1