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 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour5254.221.96%
Other theft3813.752.70%
Violence and sexual offences3210.05-11.11%
Theft from the person278.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson137.1462.50%
Burglary103.4442.86%
Public order102.64-23.08%
Shoplifting92.6428.57%
Bicycle theft42.38100.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5155.286.25%
Other theft3713.49-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.790.00%
Theft from the person339.5213.79%
Public order138.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4460.00%
Burglary72.12-50.00%
Shoplifting71.85-30.00%
Drugs51.85-16.67%
Robbery41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5060.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.22-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences3612.70-12.20%
Theft from the person299.52-30.95%
Burglary147.6755.56%
Public order133.7018.18%
Shoplifting103.440.00%
Bicycle theft62.64-14.29%
Drugs61.5920.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-37.50%
Robbery51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-61.54%
Other crime11.320.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5066.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.220.00%
Theft from the person4212.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.840.00%
Public order113.440.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Burglary92.640.00%
Vehicle crime82.380.00%
Bicycle theft72.120.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202442
December 202347
November 202368
October 202338
September 202337
August 202350
July 202350

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310
September 202313
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 202454
March 202428
January 202441
December 202362
November 202339
October 202327
September 202333
August 202329
July 202342

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202425
March 20245
February 20242
January 202429
December 202342
November 202339
October 202332
September 202336
August 202336
July 202341

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202433
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202352
September 202351
August 202348
July 202349

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 202310
July 202310

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1