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 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.06 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3HZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)

WC1N 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6358.0680.00%
Other theft4213.3561.54%
Anti-social behaviour428.90-28.81%
Violence and sexual offences348.90-10.53%
Vehicle crime307.20400.00%
Public order216.36200.00%
Shoplifting104.45150.00%
Robbery102.1242.86%
Burglary72.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4840.00%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%

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 behaviour6861.030.00%
Theft from the person6114.410.00%
Other theft5012.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.600.00%
Public order149.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.970.00%
Vehicle crime82.750.00%
Robbery71.700.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202453
March 20246
January 202455
December 202373
November 202396
October 202350

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202437
December 202350
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 512 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202435
July 20244
May 202421
April 202492
March 202434
February 20241
January 202466
December 202377
November 202358
October 202361

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
April 202437
January 202443
December 202337
November 202346
October 202368

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1