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 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3EY 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (6000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (1033.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (950.00% increase)

WC1N 3EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 10

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3EY 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 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 theft5768.7121.28%
Anti-social behaviour5315.543.92%
Theft from the person4114.45-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3411.18-17.07%
Public order159.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.0962.50%
Shoplifting123.5471.43%
Burglary103.2711.11%
Robbery52.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.36100.00%
Drugs31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5166.260.00%
Other theft4713.910.00%
Theft from the person4412.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.000.00%
Public order1511.180.00%
Burglary94.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.450.00%
Shoplifting72.180.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20241
April 202435
January 202434
December 202329
November 202335
October 202353
September 202351

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 20245
February 20242
January 202432
December 202349
November 202347
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20243
January 202461
December 202365
November 202385
October 202357
September 202347

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

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
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 202419
April 202470
March 202428
January 202455
December 202371
November 202353
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 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 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202421
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3EY 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. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1