WC2A 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1AF

WC2A 1AF, City of London has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1AF, encompassing approximately 370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC2A 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WC2A 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences994.36200.00%
Theft from the person624.26-50.00%
Other theft516.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson413.48100.00%
Public order210.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.390.00%
Shoplifting25.39100.00%
Other crime15.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.700.00%
Drugs12.700.00%
Robbery12.700.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1280.88-60.00%
Other theft632.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.18-62.50%
Other crime28.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft15.390.00%
Robbery12.70-66.67%
Drugs12.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.700.00%
Shoplifting12.700.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30167.15-60.53%
Violence and sexual offences880.88-71.43%
Other theft621.57-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson516.18-16.67%
Public order413.48-60.00%
Drugs410.78-33.33%
Robbery310.78-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.09-95.65%
Shoplifting12.70-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76644.3376.74%
Other theft42204.89740.00%
Violence and sexual offences28113.23211.11%
Shoplifting2675.492500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2370.09666.67%
Public order1062.0142.86%
Robbery1026.96400.00%
Burglary726.96250.00%
Drugs618.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.1850.00%
Vehicle crime216.180.00%
Bicycle theft25.390.00%
Possession of weapons15.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43221.074200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9115.9250.00%
Public order724.26250.00%
Other theft518.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson413.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.780.00%
Robbery28.090.00%
Bicycle theft25.390.00%
Burglary25.390.00%
Other crime25.390.00%
Drugs15.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Shoplifting12.70-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft767.40-91.46%
Violence and sexual offences618.87-72.73%
Shoplifting516.18-50.00%
Burglary213.48-50.00%
Public order25.39-80.00%
Theft from the person15.39-98.11%
Vehicle crime12.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82617.377.89%
Theft from the person53221.07-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour25142.88-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2267.40-57.69%
Public order1059.31-16.67%
Shoplifting1026.96-16.67%
Drugs726.9675.00%
Robbery618.87100.00%
Vehicle crime416.18-20.00%
Burglary410.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft38.09-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76765.64-17.39%
Theft from the person64204.8939.13%
Violence and sexual offences52172.546.12%
Anti-social behaviour26140.19-29.73%
Shoplifting1270.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.3533.33%
Public order1232.35-42.86%
Burglary1032.35-23.08%
Vehicle crime526.96150.00%
Drugs413.4833.33%
Bicycle theft410.78-20.00%
Robbery310.78-50.00%
Other crime28.09100.00%
Possession of weapons25.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92806.0841.54%
Violence and sexual offences49248.0381.48%
Theft from the person46132.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37124.01-19.57%
Public order2199.75-4.55%
Shoplifting1556.6115.38%
Burglary1340.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson935.0528.57%
Robbery624.26-14.29%
Bicycle theft516.18-16.67%
Drugs313.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime28.09-50.00%
Other crime15.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65698.246.56%
Anti-social behaviour46175.244.55%
Theft from the person46124.01-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences27124.01-12.90%
Public order2272.7929.41%
Shoplifting1359.318.33%
Burglary935.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson724.26-22.22%
Robbery718.8775.00%
Bicycle theft618.87100.00%
Drugs516.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime413.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons210.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61671.2922.00%
Theft from the person47164.4517.50%
Anti-social behaviour44126.7115.79%
Violence and sexual offences31118.62-3.12%
Public order1783.570.00%
Shoplifting1245.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson932.35350.00%
Burglary724.26-53.33%
Drugs618.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime616.18-14.29%
Robbery416.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft310.78200.00%
Other crime28.09-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50620.06-26.47%
Theft from the person40134.80-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour38107.84-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences32102.45-30.43%
Public order1786.2788.89%
Burglary1545.8387.50%
Shoplifting1140.44-47.62%
Drugs829.66166.67%
Vehicle crime721.5775.00%
Robbery618.8750.00%
Other crime316.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft15.39-88.89%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68741.380.00%
Theft from the person53183.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences46142.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour39124.010.00%
Shoplifting21105.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1056.610.00%
Bicycle theft926.960.00%
Public order924.260.00%
Burglary824.260.00%
Robbery421.570.00%
Vehicle crime410.780.00%
Drugs310.780.00%
Other crime18.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
February 20247
January 202482
December 202376
November 202392
October 202365
September 202361
August 202350
July 202368

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202321
October 202322
September 202317
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202430
April 202476
March 202443
February 20241
January 202453
December 202364
November 202346
October 202346
September 202347
August 202340
July 202353

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202428
March 20249
February 20246
January 202422
December 202352
November 202349
October 202327
September 202331
August 202332
July 202346

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202326
November 202337
October 202346
September 202344
August 202338
July 202339

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1