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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3EY

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3EY, Camden has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3EY, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-36.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)

WC1N 3EY 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 3EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4559.99114.29%
Anti-social behaviour3912.27-36.07%
Other theft3310.6373.68%
Violence and sexual offences309.00-11.76%
Public order178.18112.50%
Shoplifting154.64114.29%
Vehicle crime94.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4533.33%
Robbery82.1833.33%
Burglary72.18-12.50%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6149.356000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3416.631033.33%
Theft from the person219.27950.00%
Other theft195.731800.00%
Public order85.18300.00%
Burglary82.180.00%
Shoplifting72.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Robbery61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
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 offences32.730.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.270.00%

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 person198.18-72.86%
Violence and sexual offences75.18-74.07%
Public order21.91-81.82%
Other theft10.55-97.22%
Robbery10.27-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7063.53150.00%
Other theft3619.091100.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.54440.00%
Shoplifting217.360.00%
Public order115.73266.67%
Drugs113.000.00%
Robbery73.00600.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 person2810.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.63150.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
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 offences20.82-93.75%
Burglary10.55-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6165.17-6.15%
Theft from the person5516.63-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour3415.0017.24%
Violence and sexual offences329.27-34.69%
Public order118.73-8.33%
Burglary93.00-43.75%
Robbery82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Drugs41.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.09300.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7176.8933.96%
Other theft6519.36-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences4917.724.26%
Anti-social behaviour2913.36-17.14%
Burglary167.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.3616.67%
Public order123.82-45.45%
Shoplifting63.27-25.00%
Drugs61.64100.00%
Vehicle crime61.6420.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Robbery30.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8579.6249.12%
Theft from the person5323.1829.27%
Violence and sexual offences4714.4538.24%
Anti-social behaviour3512.82-33.96%
Public order229.5446.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.00-7.69%
Burglary123.2720.00%
Shoplifting83.27-33.33%
Robbery62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Drugs31.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5768.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5315.540.00%
Theft from the person4114.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.180.00%
Public order159.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.090.00%
Shoplifting123.540.00%
Burglary103.270.00%
Robbery52.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20243
January 202461
December 202365
November 202385
October 202357

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 20245
February 20242
January 202432
December 202349
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202461
July 20241
April 202435
January 202434
December 202329
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 405 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202421
July 20242
May 202419
April 202470
March 202428
January 202455
December 202371
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 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 202312
October 202313

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233
October 20234

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
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202421
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3EY 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 15. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1