GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3HZ

GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3HZ, Camden has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (775.00% increase)

WC1N 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13

GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5943.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.501800.00%
Theft from the person358.05775.00%
Other theft267.42766.67%
Burglary85.510.00%
Robbery71.700.00%
Public order71.48600.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.54-80.95%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-75.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217.20-77.17%
Violence and sexual offences84.45-77.78%
Public order31.70-75.00%
Other theft10.64-98.11%
Robbery10.21-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261.45170.59%
Other theft5319.49783.33%
Anti-social behaviour3711.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.84414.29%
Shoplifting147.630.00%
Vehicle crime132.970.00%
Public order122.75500.00%
Robbery92.54800.00%
Drugs81.910.00%
Bicycle theft71.700.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3410.603300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.200.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6655.52-14.29%
Other theft5513.99-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour4311.6516.22%
Violence and sexual offences379.11-26.00%
Public order147.84-26.32%
Vehicle crime132.9762.50%
Burglary92.75-43.75%
Robbery91.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7765.4832.76%
Other theft7316.32-23.96%
Violence and sexual offences5015.47-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3710.60-19.57%
Public order197.8418.75%
Burglary164.03-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.39-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.12-11.11%
Shoplifting61.70-33.33%
Robbery51.27-28.57%
Drugs41.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-71.43%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9672.0592.00%
Theft from the person5820.34-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences5612.2930.23%
Anti-social behaviour4611.87-32.35%
Burglary179.75240.00%
Public order163.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.390.00%
Shoplifting92.7550.00%
Vehicle crime91.9112.50%
Bicycle theft71.9140.00%
Robbery71.480.00%
Drugs41.48-20.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6861.03-4.23%
Theft from the person6114.4122.00%
Other theft5012.93-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences4310.6016.22%
Public order149.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.978.33%
Vehicle crime82.75-27.27%
Robbery71.70-12.50%
Shoplifting61.4820.00%
Drugs51.27-37.50%
Burglary51.06-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7164.840.00%
Other theft7015.040.00%
Theft from the person5014.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.600.00%
Public order157.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.180.00%
Vehicle crime112.540.00%
Burglary92.330.00%
Robbery81.910.00%
Drugs81.700.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202437
December 202350
November 202356
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202414
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 499 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 202421
April 202492
March 202434
February 20241
January 202466
December 202377
November 202358
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202453
March 20246
January 202455
December 202373
November 202396
October 202350
September 202370

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
April 202437
January 202443
December 202337
November 202346
October 202368
September 202371

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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