WC2A, City of London has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 911.98 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this WC2A crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC2A, encompassing approximately 409 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the WC2A, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC2A has a total of postcodes overall.
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 105 | 911.98 | 52.17% |
| Other theft | 79 | 256.72 | 125.71% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 193.15 | 51.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 114.91 | -4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 107.58 | -47.17% |
| Public order | 20 | 68.46 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 48.90 | -17.65% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 34.23 | 83.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 26.89 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 7 | 26.89 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 17.11 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.33 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 69 | 723.72 | 283.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 168.70 | 783.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 129.58 | 206.67% |
| Other theft | 35 | 112.47 | 94.44% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 85.57 | 520.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 75.79 | 240.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 41.56 | 36.36% |
| Robbery | 10 | 36.67 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 8 | 24.45 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 237.16 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 44.01 | -21.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 44.01 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 11 | 36.67 | 120.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 26.89 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 17.11 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 14.67 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 14.67 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 12.22 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 12.22 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 30 | 246.94 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 73.35 | -28.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 56.23 | -5.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 44.01 | -45.45% |
| Public order | 5 | 14.67 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 12.22 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 4 | 9.78 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 9.78 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.89 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.89 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 32 | 286.06 | -67.01% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 78.24 | -81.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 61.12 | -55.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 46.45 | 57.14% |
| Robbery | 7 | 26.89 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 6 | 17.11 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 14.67 | -76.19% |
| Drugs | 5 | 12.22 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 12.22 | -92.31% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 7.33 | -77.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.89 | -87.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.44 | -98.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 135 | 1088.02 | 419.23% |
| Other theft | 97 | 330.07 | 438.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 237.16 | 671.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 132.03 | 330.00% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 105.13 | 1200.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 95.35 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 51.34 | 38.46% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 44.01 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 22.00 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 19.56 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.56 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 17.11 | 100.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 26 | 237.16 | 73.33% |
| Other theft | 18 | 63.57 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 13 | 44.01 | 225.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 31.78 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 24.45 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 17.11 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 14.67 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 9.78 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.33 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 7.33 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.89 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 22 | 198.04 | -84.51% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 53.79 | -92.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 36.67 | -73.17% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 26.89 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 19.56 | -44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.22 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 9.78 | -78.95% |
| Robbery | 3 | 9.78 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 7.33 | -62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 7.33 | -95.24% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.44 | -93.33% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 194 | 1266.50 | 7.18% |
| Other theft | 142 | 474.33 | 10.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 347.19 | 23.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 102.69 | -25.45% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 100.24 | 52.38% |
| Public order | 19 | 78.24 | 11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 46.45 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 36.67 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 22.00 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 19.56 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 14.67 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 14.67 | -42.86% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 181 | 1215.16 | 1.12% |
| Other theft | 128 | 442.54 | -26.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 312.96 | 17.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 134.47 | -37.04% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 83.13 | -46.15% |
| Public order | 17 | 51.34 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 41.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 29.34 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 29.34 | -21.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 26.89 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 24.45 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 17.11 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 179 | 1393.64 | 49.17% |
| Other theft | 175 | 437.65 | 33.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 427.87 | 8.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 132.03 | -6.00% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 114.91 | 39.29% |
| Public order | 22 | 95.35 | -4.35% |
| Burglary | 14 | 53.79 | 27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 34.23 | -7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 29.34 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 8 | 29.34 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 19.56 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.22 | -62.50% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 131 | 1124.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 120 | 320.29 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 293.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 122.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 122.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 68.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 56.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 31.78 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 26.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 22.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
A total of 900 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 79 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 97 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 142 |
| December 2023 | 128 |
| November 2023 | 175 |
| October 2023 | 131 |
A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1097 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 194 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 105 |
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 135 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 194 |
| December 2023 | 181 |
| November 2023 | 179 |
| October 2023 | 120 |
A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 23 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |