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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3DP

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DP, Camden has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3DP, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (6000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1N 3DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 10
  • Procter Street with total crimes: 9

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6145.726000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3316.701000.00%
Other theft179.041600.00%
Theft from the person174.65750.00%
Burglary74.650.00%
Public order61.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Robbery61.640.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.010.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198.21-67.24%
Violence and sexual offences75.20-73.08%
Public order21.92-83.33%
Other theft10.55-96.55%
Robbery10.27-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5857.22107.14%
Anti-social behaviour3315.880.00%
Other theft299.04866.67%
Violence and sexual offences267.94420.00%
Shoplifting197.120.00%
Public order125.20300.00%
Drugs113.290.00%
Robbery73.01600.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2810.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.67150.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.82-93.10%
Burglary10.55-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4656.95-9.80%
Theft from the person4412.59-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour3312.0513.79%
Violence and sexual offences299.04-32.56%
Public order117.94-8.33%
Burglary93.01-43.75%
Robbery82.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Drugs41.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6267.3555.00%
Other theft5116.98-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences4313.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.77-14.71%
Burglary167.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.3818.18%
Public order123.56-42.86%
Drugs63.29100.00%
Shoplifting51.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7270.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.7130.30%
Theft from the person4011.7737.93%
Anti-social behaviour3410.95-35.85%
Public order219.3161.54%
Burglary125.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.29-15.38%
Shoplifting93.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.4666.67%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5359.961.92%
Other theft4514.5118.42%
Violence and sexual offences3312.32-17.50%
Theft from the person299.04-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson137.9462.50%
Public order133.560.00%
Burglary103.5625.00%
Shoplifting92.7428.57%
Bicycle theft42.46100.00%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5260.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.240.00%
Other theft3810.950.00%
Theft from the person3710.400.00%
Public order1310.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Burglary82.190.00%
Shoplifting72.190.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20241
April 202433
January 202433
December 202329
November 202334
October 202353
September 202352

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202426
March 20245
February 20242
January 202429
December 202343
November 202343
October 202333
September 202340

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202446
December 202351
November 202372
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 202419
April 202458
March 202428
January 202444
December 202362
November 202340
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202419
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 3. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 9. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1