WC1A 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2DA

WC1A 2DA, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2DA, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 2DA area, explore the WC1A 2DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 2DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1A 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47-33.33%
Theft from the person24.21-89.47%
Other crime12.110.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1930.53-85.38%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-85.71%
Public order26.32-77.78%
Other theft12.11-98.65%
Robbery11.05-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130429.47364.29%
Other theft74136.842366.67%
Anti-social behaviour7377.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4276.84740.00%
Drugs2044.210.00%
Vehicle crime1821.050.00%
Burglary1118.950.00%
Shoplifting1011.580.00%
Robbery910.53800.00%
Public order99.47350.00%
Bicycle theft69.470.00%
Possession of weapons36.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841.052700.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.470.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-98.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128422.1110.34%
Theft from the person80134.74-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour7184.2112.70%
Violence and sexual offences4774.74-20.34%
Public order2049.4711.11%
Vehicle crime1221.05-14.29%
Robbery1012.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.53-40.00%
Drugs89.4760.00%
Burglary78.42-65.00%
Shoplifting57.370.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116453.68-23.68%
Theft from the person104122.114.00%
Anti-social behaviour63109.47-26.74%
Violence and sexual offences5966.32-14.49%
Burglary2062.1111.11%
Public order1821.055.88%
Criminal damage and arson1518.95-6.25%
Vehicle crime1415.797.69%
Shoplifting514.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft55.2625.00%
Robbery55.26-58.33%
Drugs55.260.00%
Other crime15.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152531.5847.57%
Theft from the person100160.0021.95%
Anti-social behaviour86105.26-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences6990.5376.92%
Burglary1872.63125.00%
Public order1718.9521.43%
Criminal damage and arson1617.89166.67%
Vehicle crime1316.84-18.75%
Robbery1213.6850.00%
Shoplifting1012.63100.00%
Drugs510.53150.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103406.3215.73%
Anti-social behaviour92108.42-11.54%
Theft from the person8296.84-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences3986.320.00%
Vehicle crime1641.05-20.00%
Public order1416.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft914.74800.00%
Robbery89.47-42.86%
Burglary88.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.42-62.50%
Shoplifting56.3266.67%
Drugs25.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104451.584.00%
Other theft89109.47-16.04%
Theft from the person8493.68-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences3988.42-9.30%
Public order2141.05-8.70%
Vehicle crime2022.1125.00%
Burglary2021.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1621.0545.45%
Robbery1416.84100.00%
Drugs1214.74100.00%
Other crime412.63300.00%
Shoplifting34.21-76.92%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-88.89%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106473.68-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour100111.587.53%
Theft from the person94105.26-1.05%
Violence and sexual offences4398.95-12.24%
Public order2345.2653.33%
Burglary2124.2110.53%
Vehicle crime1622.11-54.29%
Shoplifting1316.8485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1113.68-45.00%
Bicycle theft911.58-40.00%
Robbery79.47-22.22%
Drugs67.3720.00%
Other crime16.32-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146536.840.00%
Theft from the person95153.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour93100.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4997.890.00%
Vehicle crime3551.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2036.840.00%
Burglary1921.050.00%
Bicycle theft1520.000.00%
Public order1515.790.00%
Robbery915.790.00%
Shoplifting79.470.00%
Drugs57.370.00%
Other crime25.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 919 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 2024128
December 2023116
November 2023152
October 2023103
September 202389
August 2023106
July 2023146

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202321
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024130
March 202428
February 20241
January 202480
December 2023104
November 2023100
October 202382
September 202384
August 202394
July 202395

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
January 202447
December 202359
November 202369
October 202339
September 202339
August 202343
July 202349

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320
August 202316
July 202335

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 202312
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202471
December 202363
November 202386
October 202392
September 2023104
August 2023100
July 202393

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20247
December 202320
November 202318
October 20238
September 202320
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236
September 202316
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2DA 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2