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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3HB

GREAT JAMES STREET, WC1N 3HB, Camden has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3HB, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (88.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-37.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)

WC1N 3HB 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 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4764.4888.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.41-37.88%
Other theft3311.7073.68%
Violence and sexual offences329.42-5.88%
Public order179.13112.50%
Shoplifting154.8587.50%
Vehicle crime94.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5733.33%
Robbery82.2833.33%
Burglary72.28-12.50%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6654.496500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.83750.00%
Theft from the person259.70525.00%
Other theft197.13533.33%
Public order85.42300.00%
Burglary82.280.00%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Robbery61.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.140.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62.28500.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219.70-71.62%
Violence and sexual offences75.99-76.67%
Public order22.00-83.33%
Other theft10.57-97.14%
Robbery10.29-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-97.30%
Drugs10.29-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7470.7694.74%
Anti-social behaviour3721.110.00%
Other theft3510.56775.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.99400.00%
Shoplifting268.560.00%
Public order127.42300.00%
Drugs113.420.00%
Robbery83.14700.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3814.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.84200.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.00-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-93.94%
Burglary10.57-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6270.760.00%
Theft from the person6117.69-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour3417.4017.24%
Violence and sexual offences339.70-35.29%
Public order119.42-8.33%
Burglary93.14-50.00%
Robbery82.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.0016.67%
Shoplifting72.0016.67%
Drugs42.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.14300.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7782.4537.50%
Other theft6221.97-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences5117.694.08%
Anti-social behaviour2914.55-23.68%
Burglary188.2738.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.147.69%
Public order123.99-47.83%
Shoplifting63.42-33.33%
Drugs61.7150.00%
Vehicle crime61.7120.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Robbery30.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8887.8857.14%
Theft from the person5625.1140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4915.9848.48%
Anti-social behaviour3813.98-34.48%
Public order2310.8421.05%
Criminal damage and arson136.560.00%
Burglary133.7130.00%
Shoplifting93.71-30.77%
Robbery62.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5874.181.75%
Other theft5616.559.80%
Theft from the person4015.98-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3311.41-23.26%
Public order199.4218.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.4262.50%
Shoplifting133.7144.44%
Burglary103.7111.11%
Robbery62.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.71100.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5774.180.00%
Other theft5116.260.00%
Theft from the person4614.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.120.00%
Public order1612.270.00%
Burglary94.560.00%
Shoplifting92.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.570.00%
Robbery62.280.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202435
March 20244
February 20244
January 202462
December 202362
November 202388
October 202356
September 202351

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202351
November 202349
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202434
December 202329
November 202338
October 202358
September 202357

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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
September 20235

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202425
July 20244
May 202421
April 202474
March 202438
January 202461
December 202377
November 202356
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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
September 20232

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3HB 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. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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