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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3JB

GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3JB, Camden has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3JB, encompassing approximately 4538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3JB area, explore the WC1N 3JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-38.98% decrease)

WC1N 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

GREAT ORMOND STREET, WC1N 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5053.10108.33%
Other theft3611.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour367.93-38.98%
Violence and sexual offences337.93-8.33%
Vehicle crime287.27366.67%
Public order196.17216.67%
Shoplifting104.19150.00%
Robbery82.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5939.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.000.00%
Theft from the person247.931100.00%
Other theft215.29950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs30.660.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.10-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-92.00%
Public order10.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5046.93733.33%
Other theft3511.021066.67%
Anti-social behaviour357.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.711150.00%
Shoplifting165.510.00%
Vehicle crime123.530.00%
Drugs112.640.00%
Robbery92.420.00%
Public order91.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.42-82.86%
Other theft31.32-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4344.72-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour389.4722.58%
Theft from the person358.37-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences327.71-25.58%
Vehicle crime137.0530.00%
Robbery92.86125.00%
Burglary81.98-42.86%
Public order81.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Drugs31.10-62.50%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6054.42-22.08%
Theft from the person4613.2253.33%
Violence and sexual offences4310.1316.22%
Anti-social behaviour319.47-22.50%
Burglary146.83-6.67%
Public order133.08-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.860.00%
Vehicle crime102.2066.67%
Drugs82.20166.67%
Shoplifting51.76-44.44%
Robbery41.10-20.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7756.8471.11%
Anti-social behaviour4016.96-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences378.81-5.13%
Theft from the person308.15-6.25%
Public order176.6154.55%
Burglary153.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-28.57%
Shoplifting92.2080.00%
Bicycle theft71.9875.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Robbery51.3266.67%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6051.330.00%
Other theft4513.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.910.00%
Theft from the person328.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.050.00%
Public order113.080.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202443
December 202360
November 202377
October 202345

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
May 20242
April 202425
March 20242
January 202432
December 202343
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202459
April 202435
January 202438
December 202331
November 202340
October 202360

A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20246
January 202435
December 202346
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202416
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1