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 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.54 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3HZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour7164.8418.33%
Other theft7015.04-16.67%
Theft from the person5014.83-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences3710.60-2.63%
Public order157.84-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.1820.00%
Vehicle crime112.540.00%
Burglary92.33-30.77%
Robbery81.9114.29%
Drugs81.7014.29%
Shoplifting51.70-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.06-44.44%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8470.56-14.29%
Theft from the person6617.80-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour6013.991.69%
Violence and sexual offences3812.71-17.39%
Public order168.0523.08%
Burglary133.39-7.14%
Shoplifting112.7537.50%
Vehicle crime112.33-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.12-30.77%
Drugs71.9175.00%
Robbery71.48-12.50%
Other crime11.480.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9881.580.00%
Theft from the person8020.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5916.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.500.00%
Vehicle crime279.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.720.00%
Burglary143.180.00%
Public order132.970.00%
Bicycle theft132.750.00%
Robbery82.750.00%
Shoplifting81.700.00%
Drugs41.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 589 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202453
March 20246
January 202455
December 202373
November 202396
October 202350
September 202370
August 202384
July 202398

A total of 610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202492
March 202434
February 20241
January 202466
December 202377
November 202358
October 202361
September 202350
August 202366
July 202380

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202437
December 202350
November 202356
October 202343
September 202337
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202443
December 202337
November 202346
October 202368
September 202371
August 202360
July 202359

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311
August 202311
July 202327

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235
September 20239
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3HZ 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1