WC2A 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1AH

WC2A 1AH, City of London has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 505.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1AH, encompassing approximately 364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

WC2A 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC2A 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41505.2924.24%
Other theft29112.59107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2879.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2076.89-62.26%
Shoplifting1754.9254.55%
Public order1246.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime932.95800.00%
Burglary824.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.9720.00%
Robbery516.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft513.7366.67%
Possession of weapons213.730.00%
Drugs15.49-66.67%
Other crime12.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53469.591666.67%
Theft from the person33145.55230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2490.62100.00%
Other theft1465.9175.00%
Public order1338.45225.00%
Shoplifting1135.70450.00%
Robbery630.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.480.00%
Burglary413.73300.00%
Drugs310.98200.00%
Bicycle theft38.24200.00%
Other crime18.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%

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 offences12137.31140.00%
Theft from the person1032.95-60.00%
Other theft827.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson521.9725.00%
Public order413.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.98200.00%
Robbery28.24-33.33%
Shoplifting25.49100.00%
Burglary15.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Drugs12.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25153.7878.57%
Other theft1168.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences530.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson413.73-20.00%
Robbery310.98-50.00%
Drugs28.24-60.00%
Other crime25.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Shoplifting12.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14148.29-73.08%
Other theft1138.45-73.81%
Violence and sexual offences730.21-61.11%
Robbery619.22-33.33%
Drugs516.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson513.73-37.50%
Public order213.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.49-75.00%
Burglary12.75-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.75-95.00%
Shoplifting12.75-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52549.23136.36%
Other theft42142.80950.00%
Shoplifting25115.342400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2068.65400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1854.92200.00%
Robbery949.43800.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.72100.00%
Drugs721.97600.00%
Public order619.2220.00%
Burglary616.48200.00%
Vehicle crime416.480.00%
Bicycle theft310.9850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22151.04214.29%
Violence and sexual offences660.42-33.33%
Public order516.4866.67%
Other theft413.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.98300.00%
Bicycle theft210.98100.00%
Burglary25.490.00%
Other crime25.49100.00%
Robbery15.490.00%
Drugs12.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Shoplifting12.75-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10115.34-83.61%
Violence and sexual offences927.46-40.00%
Theft from the person724.72-75.86%
Shoplifting519.22-44.44%
Public order313.73-25.00%
Burglary28.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.75-50.00%
Drugs12.75-80.00%
Other crime12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61439.381.67%
Theft from the person29167.51-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1879.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1549.43-64.29%
Shoplifting941.19-18.18%
Burglary524.72-50.00%
Drugs513.73150.00%
Robbery513.73150.00%
Public order413.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime410.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.24-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60551.97-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences42164.775.00%
Theft from the person31115.346.90%
Anti-social behaviour1585.13-46.43%
Shoplifting1141.19-31.25%
Burglary1030.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson927.4650.00%
Public order724.72-53.33%
Vehicle crime519.2266.67%
Bicycle theft313.73-50.00%
Other crime28.24100.00%
Drugs25.490.00%
Robbery25.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64628.8725.49%
Violence and sexual offences40175.7573.91%
Theft from the person29109.85-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2879.64-28.21%
Shoplifting1676.8960.00%
Public order1543.94-34.78%
Burglary1541.1936.36%
Criminal damage and arson641.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft616.480.00%
Robbery416.480.00%
Vehicle crime310.98-25.00%
Drugs28.24-71.43%
Other crime15.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51606.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour39140.050.00%
Theft from the person33107.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2390.620.00%
Public order2363.160.00%
Burglary1163.160.00%
Shoplifting1030.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.460.00%
Drugs724.720.00%
Bicycle theft619.220.00%
Vehicle crime416.480.00%
Robbery410.980.00%
Possession of weapons110.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202342
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202442
March 20244
February 202410
January 202461
December 202360
November 202364
October 202351

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202410
June 202425
May 202414
April 202452
March 202422
February 20247
January 202429
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202328
October 202339

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 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1