WC1A 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2SD

WC1A 2SD, Camden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2SD, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-90.24% decrease)

WC1A 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1A 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person285728.42391.38%
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%
Shoplifting2024.210.00%
Robbery1921.05850.00%
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 person11.05-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256778.95-3.76%
Other theft192269.478.47%
Anti-social behaviour94202.1122.08%
Violence and sexual offences7798.955.48%
Public order3181.0524.00%
Shoplifting1832.6338.46%
Robbery1618.9560.00%
Vehicle crime1316.84-18.75%
Drugs1213.6850.00%
Burglary1112.63-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58-15.38%
Bicycle theft811.5860.00%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266747.37-1.12%
Other theft177280.00-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour77186.32-25.24%
Violence and sexual offences7381.05-18.89%
Public order2576.8425.00%
Burglary2426.32-7.69%
Vehicle crime1625.2645.45%
Shoplifting1316.84-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-23.53%
Robbery1013.68-64.29%
Drugs810.53-27.27%
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 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269881.0535.86%
Other theft227283.1637.58%
Anti-social behaviour103238.95-9.65%
Violence and sexual offences90108.4242.86%
Robbery2894.7433.33%
Shoplifting2729.473.85%
Burglary2628.4273.33%
Public order2027.37-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1721.05142.86%
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 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198704.2122.22%
Other theft165208.4217.86%
Anti-social behaviour114173.68-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences63120.0012.50%
Shoplifting2666.32136.36%
Public order2327.37-11.54%
Robbery2124.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime1522.11-11.76%
Burglary1515.79-51.61%
Bicycle theft1415.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson714.74-46.15%
Drugs67.37-40.00%
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 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162671.58-2.41%
Other theft140170.53-8.50%
Anti-social behaviour132147.3714.78%
Violence and sexual offences56138.950.00%
Burglary3158.9534.78%
Public order2632.63-18.75%
Robbery2427.3750.00%
Vehicle crime1725.2613.33%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89-18.75%
Shoplifting1113.68-59.26%
Drugs1011.5866.67%
Bicycle theft910.53-30.77%
Other crime49.47300.00%
Possession of weapons34.2150.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166674.740.61%
Other theft153174.74-24.63%
Anti-social behaviour115161.05-6.50%
Violence and sexual offences56121.05-20.00%
Public order3258.9539.13%
Shoplifting2733.6868.75%
Burglary2328.42-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1624.21-33.33%
Robbery1616.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime1516.84-54.55%
Bicycle theft1315.79-38.10%
Drugs613.680.00%
Possession of weapons26.320.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203774.740.00%
Theft from the person165213.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour123173.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences70129.470.00%
Vehicle crime3373.680.00%
Burglary2834.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2429.470.00%
Public order2325.260.00%
Bicycle theft2124.210.00%
Robbery2022.110.00%
Shoplifting1621.050.00%
Drugs616.840.00%
Other crime46.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024121
March 20248
January 2024192
December 2023177
November 2023227
October 2023165
September 2023140
August 2023153
July 2023203

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202410
January 202431
December 202325
November 202320
October 202323
September 202326
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 1871 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024285
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024256
December 2023266
November 2023269
October 2023198
September 2023162
August 2023166
July 2023165

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202455
March 202418
January 202477
December 202373
November 202390
October 202363
September 202356
August 202356
July 202370

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202328
October 202321
September 202324
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237
September 202313
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202326
September 202311
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317
August 202315
July 202333

A total of 845 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202494
December 202377
November 2023103
October 2023114
September 2023132
August 2023115
July 2023123

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202324
November 202326
October 202315
September 202331
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1