WC2A 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1AH

WC2A 1AH, City of London has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1AH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WC2A 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8

WC2A 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft51606.9015.91%
Anti-social behaviour39140.0518.18%
Theft from the person33107.10-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences2390.62-4.17%
Public order2363.16187.50%
Burglary1163.1637.50%
Shoplifting1030.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson927.4628.57%
Drugs724.72133.33%
Bicycle theft619.22100.00%
Vehicle crime416.48-20.00%
Robbery410.980.00%
Possession of weapons110.980.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44532.7515.79%
Theft from the person41120.8332.26%
Anti-social behaviour33112.5910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2490.62-4.00%
Shoplifting1265.919.09%
Burglary832.95-33.33%
Public order821.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson721.97250.00%
Vehicle crime519.22-54.55%
Robbery413.7333.33%
Bicycle theft310.9850.00%
Drugs38.24-62.50%
Possession of weapons18.240.00%
Other crime12.75-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38516.27-22.45%
Theft from the person31104.3519.23%
Anti-social behaviour3085.137.14%
Violence and sexual offences2582.38-32.43%
Public order1268.65100.00%
Burglary1232.9571.43%
Shoplifting1132.95-45.00%
Vehicle crime1130.21450.00%
Drugs830.21700.00%
Robbery321.97-40.00%
Other crime38.24200.00%
Bicycle theft28.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.49-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49540.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences37134.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour28101.610.00%
Theft from the person2676.890.00%
Shoplifting2071.400.00%
Bicycle theft854.920.00%
Burglary721.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.220.00%
Public order619.220.00%
Robbery516.480.00%
Vehicle crime213.730.00%
Other crime15.490.00%
Drugs12.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202328
October 202339
September 202333
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202442
March 20244
February 202410
January 202461
December 202360
November 202364
October 202351
September 202344
August 202338
July 202349

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 202323
September 20238
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202425
May 202414
April 202452
March 202422
February 20247
January 202429
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333
September 202341
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202342
November 202340
October 202323
September 202324
August 202325
July 202337

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202312
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1