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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3DH

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DH, Camden has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.18 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3DH, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (104.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-34.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

WC1N 3DH 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 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5168.18104.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.61-34.67%
Violence and sexual offences3414.04-2.86%
Other theft339.7465.00%
Public order179.4588.89%
Shoplifting154.8787.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.3033.33%
Robbery82.2914.29%
Burglary82.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7558.157400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3521.48775.00%
Theft from the person2510.03525.00%
Other theft207.16566.67%
Public order95.73350.00%
Burglary92.580.00%
Shoplifting82.580.00%
Robbery72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 person44.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.150.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
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 theft62.58500.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 person219.74-72.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.02-77.42%
Public order22.01-85.71%
Other theft10.57-96.97%
Robbery10.29-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-97.37%
Drugs10.29-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7571.9097.37%
Anti-social behaviour3821.480.00%
Other theft3310.89725.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.45416.67%
Shoplifting268.880.00%
Public order147.45366.67%
Drugs114.010.00%
Robbery83.15700.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
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 person3814.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.89200.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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 theft42.01-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-93.94%
Burglary10.57-88.89%

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 person6272.48-19.48%
Other theft6217.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3417.766.25%
Violence and sexual offences339.74-36.54%
Public order129.450.00%
Burglary93.44-52.63%
Robbery82.58166.67%
Vehicle crime82.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-50.00%
Shoplifting72.0116.67%
Drugs62.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.72300.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7784.2237.50%
Other theft6222.06-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences5217.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.90-17.95%
Burglary199.1735.71%
Criminal damage and arson145.440.00%
Public order124.01-47.83%
Shoplifting63.44-40.00%
Drugs61.7250.00%
Vehicle crime61.7220.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Robbery30.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8890.5257.14%
Theft from the person5625.2136.59%
Violence and sexual offences5216.0452.94%
Anti-social behaviour3914.90-32.76%
Public order2311.1721.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.590.00%
Burglary144.0140.00%
Shoplifting104.01-23.08%
Robbery62.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5875.34-6.45%
Other theft5616.619.80%
Theft from the person4116.04-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3411.75-24.44%
Public order199.7411.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.4475.00%
Shoplifting134.0144.44%
Burglary103.72-9.09%
Robbery62.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6277.630.00%
Other theft5117.760.00%
Theft from the person4714.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.460.00%
Public order1712.890.00%
Burglary114.870.00%
Shoplifting93.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Robbery62.290.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202433
March 20244
February 20244
January 202462
December 202362
November 202388
October 202356
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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202352
November 202352
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202434
December 202332
November 202339
October 202358
September 202362

A total of 497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
July 20244
May 202421
April 202475
March 202438
January 202462
December 202377
November 202356
October 202341
September 202347

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 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 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202323
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 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

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 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20233
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3DH 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. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1