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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3ES

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3ES, Camden has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3ES, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

WC1N 3ES 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
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3851.84-35.59%
Theft from the person3710.05117.65%
Other theft289.7986.67%
Violence and sexual offences277.41-18.18%
Public order167.14166.67%
Shoplifting144.23180.00%
Vehicle crime83.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1233.33%
Robbery62.1220.00%
Burglary51.59-16.67%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5943.115800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3315.601000.00%
Theft from the person178.73750.00%
Other theft154.501400.00%
Public order63.97200.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 offences32.640.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.260.00%

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 person197.93-64.81%
Violence and sexual offences75.03-72.00%
Public order21.85-77.78%
Other theft10.53-96.67%
Robbery10.26-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5452.9092.86%
Anti-social behaviour3314.280.00%
Other theft308.73900.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.93400.00%
Shoplifting196.610.00%
Drugs105.030.00%
Public order92.64200.00%
Robbery72.38600.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 person2810.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.41150.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 offences20.79-93.10%
Burglary10.53-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4252.10-10.64%
Theft from the person4111.11-33.87%
Anti-social behaviour3210.8414.29%
Violence and sexual offences298.46-30.95%
Public order107.67-16.67%
Burglary82.64-50.00%
Robbery82.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.8575.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Drugs31.06-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6262.9558.97%
Other theft4716.40-30.88%
Violence and sexual offences4212.437.69%
Anti-social behaviour2811.11-15.15%
Burglary167.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.2320.00%
Public order123.17-36.84%
Drugs63.17100.00%
Shoplifting51.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6864.5478.95%
Violence and sexual offences3917.9921.88%
Theft from the person3910.3244.44%
Anti-social behaviour3310.32-36.54%
Public order198.7390.00%
Burglary125.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.17-23.08%
Shoplifting82.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Robbery41.3233.33%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5254.220.00%
Other theft3813.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.050.00%
Theft from the person278.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.140.00%
Burglary103.440.00%
Public order102.640.00%
Shoplifting92.640.00%
Bicycle theft42.380.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202442
December 202347
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202425
March 20245
February 20242
January 202429
December 202342
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 20241
April 202433
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202352

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 20242
May 202419
April 202454
March 202428
January 202441
December 202362
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202419
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3ES 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 13. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1