WC1A 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2SA

WC1A 2SA, Camden has recorded a total of 551 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 580.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2SA 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 (September 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (113.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-4.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (237.93% increase)

WC1A 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 37

WC1A 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143580.00113.43%
Anti-social behaviour113150.53-4.24%
Other theft98118.95237.93%
Violence and sexual offences61103.1645.24%
Vehicle crime3464.21580.00%
Shoplifting2435.79100.00%
Public order2025.26-9.09%
Robbery1521.050.00%
Burglary1515.797.14%
Bicycle theft1215.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.6350.00%
Drugs69.47200.00%
Other crime16.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118353.680.00%
Theft from the person67124.211575.00%
Violence and sexual offences4270.53500.00%
Other theft2944.21625.00%
Public order2230.53633.33%
Robbery1523.160.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Shoplifting1214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.630.00%
Vehicle crime56.320.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.00-66.67%
Other theft47.37-20.00%
Theft from the person44.21-90.24%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-85.61%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-61.82%
Public order1422.11-48.15%
Other theft514.74-95.87%
Robbery25.26-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285729.47391.38%
Other theft121300.001412.50%
Anti-social behaviour87127.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5591.58205.56%
Public order2757.89170.00%
Vehicle crime2328.420.00%
Drugs2324.211050.00%
Shoplifting2124.210.00%
Robbery1922.11850.00%
Burglary1820.000.00%
Bicycle theft818.950.00%
Other crime28.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.265700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260787.37-2.62%
Other theft194273.688.38%
Anti-social behaviour94204.2122.08%
Violence and sexual offences8098.958.11%
Public order3184.2124.00%
Shoplifting1832.6338.46%
Robbery1618.9545.45%
Vehicle crime1316.84-18.75%
Burglary1113.68-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58-15.38%
Drugs1111.5837.50%
Bicycle theft811.5860.00%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267752.63-1.84%
Other theft179281.05-20.80%
Anti-social behaviour77188.42-25.24%
Violence and sexual offences7481.05-17.78%
Public order2577.8925.00%
Burglary2426.32-7.69%
Vehicle crime1625.2645.45%
Shoplifting1316.84-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-23.53%
Robbery1113.68-60.71%
Drugs811.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft58.420.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272885.2636.00%
Other theft226286.3233.73%
Anti-social behaviour103237.89-11.21%
Violence and sexual offences90108.4245.16%
Shoplifting2994.74-6.45%
Robbery2830.5333.33%
Burglary2629.4773.33%
Public order2027.37-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1721.05112.50%
Drugs1117.8983.33%
Vehicle crime1111.58-26.67%
Bicycle theft511.58-64.29%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200717.8923.46%
Other theft169210.5319.01%
Anti-social behaviour116177.89-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences62122.1112.73%
Shoplifting3165.26181.82%
Public order2332.63-11.54%
Robbery2124.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime1522.11-11.76%
Burglary1515.79-51.61%
Bicycle theft1415.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson814.74-38.46%
Drugs68.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons16.32-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162672.630.00%
Other theft142170.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour132149.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences55138.950.00%
Burglary3157.890.00%
Public order2632.630.00%
Robbery2427.370.00%
Vehicle crime1725.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.890.00%
Shoplifting1113.680.00%
Drugs1011.580.00%
Bicycle theft910.530.00%
Other crime49.470.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024118
April 202487
January 202494
December 202377
November 2023103
October 2023116
September 2023132

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202328
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 1760 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202467
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024285
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024260
December 2023267
November 2023272
October 2023200
September 2023162

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 20247
May 202421
April 202455
March 202418
January 202480
December 202374
November 202390
October 202362
September 202355

A total of 1175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202429
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024121
March 20248
January 2024194
December 2023179
November 2023226
October 2023169
September 2023142

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202410
January 202431
December 202325
November 202320
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202423
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202421
January 202418
December 202313
November 202329
October 202331
September 202311

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202418
January 202411
December 202324
November 202326
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1