WC2A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A

WC2A, City of London has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 237.16 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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC2A Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8

WC2A Crime Map

Postcodes in WC2A

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.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18237.16-40.00%
Other theft1844.01-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences1544.01-16.67%
Public order1136.67120.00%
Robbery726.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.11100.00%
Bicycle theft614.67200.00%
Shoplifting514.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.22-16.67%
Burglary312.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.33100.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30246.9420.00%
Other theft2373.35-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1856.23-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson644.01-45.45%
Public order514.67-16.67%
Robbery412.22-42.86%
Burglary49.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.78200.00%
Bicycle theft27.330.00%
Shoplifting24.89-33.33%
Drugs24.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32286.06-67.01%
Theft from the person2578.24-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences1961.12-55.81%
Criminal damage and arson1146.4557.14%
Robbery726.89-12.50%
Public order617.11-66.67%
Burglary514.67-76.19%
Drugs512.22-16.67%
Shoplifting312.22-92.31%
Bicycle theft27.33-77.78%
Vehicle crime14.89-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-98.15%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1351088.02419.23%
Other theft97330.07438.89%
Anti-social behaviour54237.16671.43%
Violence and sexual offences43132.03330.00%
Shoplifting39105.131200.00%
Burglary2195.35600.00%
Public order1851.3438.46%
Bicycle theft944.0150.00%
Vehicle crime822.000.00%
Robbery819.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5675.00%
Drugs617.11100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26237.1673.33%
Other theft1863.57-18.18%
Public order1344.01225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1031.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour724.45250.00%
Bicycle theft617.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.67300.00%
Drugs39.78200.00%
Shoplifting37.33-62.50%
Burglary37.33-40.00%
Other crime27.33100.00%
Robbery14.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22198.04-84.51%
Theft from the person1553.79-92.27%
Violence and sexual offences1136.67-73.17%
Shoplifting826.89-75.00%
Burglary519.56-44.44%
Bicycle theft412.22-33.33%
Public order49.78-78.95%
Robbery39.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.33-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour27.33-95.24%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-93.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1941266.507.18%
Other theft142474.3310.94%
Anti-social behaviour42347.1923.53%
Violence and sexual offences41102.69-25.45%
Shoplifting32100.2452.38%
Public order1978.2411.76%
Criminal damage and arson1546.4525.00%
Burglary936.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime822.0033.33%
Bicycle theft619.56-40.00%
Robbery614.67-50.00%
Drugs414.67-42.86%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1811215.161.12%
Other theft128442.54-26.86%
Violence and sexual offences55312.9617.02%
Anti-social behaviour34134.47-37.04%
Shoplifting2183.13-46.15%
Public order1751.34-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1241.560.00%
Robbery1229.3450.00%
Burglary1129.34-21.43%
Bicycle theft1026.89-16.67%
Drugs724.45133.33%
Vehicle crime617.1120.00%
Other crime214.670.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1791393.6449.17%
Other theft175437.6533.59%
Anti-social behaviour54427.878.00%
Violence and sexual offences47132.03-6.00%
Shoplifting39114.9139.29%
Public order2295.35-4.35%
Burglary1453.7927.27%
Bicycle theft1234.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1229.3433.33%
Robbery829.3414.29%
Vehicle crime519.56-37.50%
Drugs312.22-62.50%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1311124.6937.89%
Theft from the person120320.2964.38%
Violence and sexual offences50293.4031.58%
Anti-social behaviour50122.25-1.96%
Shoplifting28122.257.69%
Public order2368.4627.78%
Bicycle theft1356.23-7.14%
Burglary1131.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson926.89-30.77%
Vehicle crime822.00-11.11%
Drugs819.5633.33%
Robbery719.56-12.50%
Other crime117.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95894.872.15%
Theft from the person73232.27-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour51178.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences38124.6926.67%
Shoplifting2692.91-43.48%
Public order1863.5720.00%
Bicycle theft1444.0140.00%
Burglary1334.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson1331.7862.50%
Vehicle crime931.7880.00%
Robbery822.0014.29%
Drugs619.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons114.670.00%
Other crime12.44-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93904.65-13.89%
Theft from the person84227.38-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour51205.3815.91%
Shoplifting46124.69-22.03%
Violence and sexual offences30112.47-36.17%
Public order1573.35-28.57%
Burglary1136.67-26.67%
Bicycle theft1026.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson824.45-33.33%
Robbery719.56-46.15%
Drugs717.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime517.11-50.00%
Other crime312.2250.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1081078.240.00%
Theft from the person86264.060.00%
Shoplifting59210.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences47144.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44114.910.00%
Public order21107.580.00%
Burglary1551.340.00%
Bicycle theft1436.670.00%
Robbery1334.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1231.780.00%
Vehicle crime1029.340.00%
Drugs924.450.00%
Other crime222.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202430
May 202425
April 2024135
March 202426
February 202415
January 2024194
December 2023181
November 2023179
October 2023120
September 202373
August 202384
July 202386

A total of 1082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202432
April 202497
March 202418
February 202422
January 2024142
December 2023128
November 2023175
October 2023131
September 202395
August 202393
July 2023108

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202418
March 202413
February 20244
January 202419
December 202317
November 202322
October 202323
September 202318
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202443
March 202410
February 202411
January 202441
December 202355
November 202347
October 202350
September 202338
August 202330
July 202347

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 202454
March 20247
February 20242
January 202442
December 202334
November 202354
October 202350
September 202351
August 202351
July 202344

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202439
March 20243
February 20248
January 202432
December 202321
November 202339
October 202328
September 202326
August 202346
July 202359

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202421
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Kingscote Street
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Giltspur Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bride Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grand Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kings Bench Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. City Thameslink
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bouverie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1