WC2A 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1AE

WC2A 1AE, Camden has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 462.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 51 crimes and a crime rate of 124.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1AE, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 1AE area, explore the WC2A 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WC2A 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

WC2A 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55462.1034.15%
Other theft31134.4782.35%
Violence and sexual offences2475.79-7.69%
Shoplifting1858.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1644.01-66.67%
Public order1039.12-16.67%
Robbery724.4540.00%
Bicycle theft717.1175.00%
Burglary617.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Vehicle crime514.670.00%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%
Drugs14.89-50.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48432.761100.00%
Theft from the person41117.36310.00%
Violence and sexual offences26100.24116.67%
Other theft1763.57112.50%
Public order1241.56200.00%
Shoplifting1029.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.4520.00%
Burglary514.67400.00%
Robbery512.22150.00%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12129.5871.43%
Theft from the person1029.34-62.96%
Other theft824.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson519.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.22300.00%
Public order49.78100.00%
Robbery29.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Burglary14.890.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27156.48107.69%
Other theft1366.0118.18%
Violence and sexual offences731.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.11-33.33%
Robbery39.78-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13134.47-79.03%
Other theft1131.78-77.08%
Violence and sexual offences726.89-63.16%
Robbery617.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Drugs514.6725.00%
Shoplifting212.22-91.30%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Burglary12.44-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62520.78195.24%
Other theft48151.59860.00%
Shoplifting23117.362200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2156.23425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.34216.67%
Burglary946.45350.00%
Robbery822.00700.00%
Public order719.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1150.00%
Drugs414.67300.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Bicycle theft29.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21134.47162.50%
Violence and sexual offences651.34-25.00%
Other theft514.67-50.00%
Public order512.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Bicycle theft29.78100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10100.24-83.87%
Theft from the person824.45-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-42.86%
Shoplifting519.5625.00%
Burglary212.22-66.67%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62369.198.77%
Theft from the person32151.59-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences1478.24-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour1334.23-18.75%
Public order731.7840.00%
Burglary617.11-25.00%
Drugs414.6733.33%
Robbery49.78300.00%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime17.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57459.66-21.92%
Theft from the person35139.36-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3485.5721.43%
Anti-social behaviour1683.13-44.83%
Burglary839.12-33.33%
Shoplifting819.56-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson719.5616.67%
Vehicle crime517.1166.67%
Public order512.22-64.29%
Bicycle theft412.22-42.86%
Other crime39.780.00%
Drugs37.3350.00%
Possession of weapons27.330.00%
Robbery14.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73555.01-3.95%
Theft from the person36178.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2988.0211.54%
Violence and sexual offences2870.9075.00%
Public order1468.46-33.33%
Shoplifting1334.2330.00%
Burglary1231.78100.00%
Bicycle theft729.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson617.11-33.33%
Robbery414.6733.33%
Vehicle crime39.78-25.00%
Drugs27.33-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76545.230.00%
Theft from the person36185.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2688.020.00%
Public order2163.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1651.340.00%
Shoplifting1039.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.450.00%
Drugs922.000.00%
Bicycle theft622.000.00%
Burglary614.670.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 202410
June 202427
May 202413
April 202462
March 202421
February 20248
January 202432
December 202335
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202462
December 202357
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202448
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202413
December 202316
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202419
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 202334
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1