WC2A 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1AL

WC2A 1AL, City of London has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1AL, encompassing approximately 372 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 1AL area, explore the WC2A 1AL 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 (-62.96% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2A 1AL 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 1AL 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 offences12134.39140.00%
Theft from the person1032.25-62.96%
Other theft826.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson521.5025.00%
Public order413.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.75200.00%
Robbery28.06-33.33%
Shoplifting25.38100.00%
Burglary15.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.690.00%
Vehicle crime12.690.00%
Drugs12.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27158.5892.86%
Other theft1272.579.09%
Violence and sexual offences532.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson413.44-20.00%
Robbery310.75-50.00%
Drugs28.06-60.00%
Other crime25.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.690.00%
Vehicle crime12.690.00%
Shoplifting12.69-50.00%

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 person14147.83-68.89%
Other theft1137.63-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences729.57-56.25%
Robbery618.82-33.33%
Drugs516.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.44-37.50%
Shoplifting213.44-91.30%
Public order25.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.38-75.00%
Burglary12.69-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.69-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45478.44104.55%
Other theft35120.95600.00%
Shoplifting2394.082200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1761.82325.00%
Violence and sexual offences1645.69166.67%
Robbery943.01800.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.19100.00%
Public order621.5020.00%
Burglary616.13200.00%
Drugs616.13500.00%
Vehicle crime416.130.00%
Bicycle theft310.7550.00%

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 person22150.52175.00%
Violence and sexual offences659.13-33.33%
Other theft516.13-50.00%
Public order513.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour413.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.75300.00%
Bicycle theft210.75100.00%
Burglary25.380.00%
Other crime25.38100.00%
Robbery15.380.00%
Drugs12.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.690.00%
Shoplifting12.69-80.00%

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 theft10115.58-75.61%
Violence and sexual offences926.88-30.77%
Theft from the person824.19-69.23%
Shoplifting521.50-44.44%
Public order313.44-25.00%
Burglary28.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.690.00%
Drugs12.69-66.67%
Other crime12.690.00%
Vehicle crime12.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41335.98-6.82%
Theft from the person26110.20-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1369.88-64.86%
Anti-social behaviour1134.94-8.33%
Shoplifting929.570.00%
Burglary624.19-33.33%
Robbery516.13150.00%
Public order413.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime310.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.06-57.14%
Drugs38.0650.00%
Bicycle theft18.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44440.81-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences37118.275.71%
Theft from the person2899.4512.00%
Anti-social behaviour1275.26-47.83%
Burglary932.25-40.00%
Shoplifting924.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.1975.00%
Public order618.82-53.85%
Bicycle theft316.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime28.06-33.33%
Drugs25.380.00%
Robbery25.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.380.00%
Other crime15.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46510.6921.05%
Violence and sexual offences35123.6466.67%
Theft from the person2594.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2367.20-17.86%
Burglary1561.8236.36%
Shoplifting1540.3250.00%
Public order1340.32-38.10%
Bicycle theft534.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson413.44-50.00%
Robbery310.750.00%
Vehicle crime38.06-25.00%
Drugs28.06-71.43%
Other crime15.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38491.8822.58%
Anti-social behaviour28102.147.69%
Theft from the person2575.26-21.88%
Public order2167.20250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2156.45-4.55%
Burglary1156.4583.33%
Shoplifting1029.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson826.8833.33%
Drugs721.50133.33%
Bicycle theft618.82100.00%
Vehicle crime416.130.00%
Robbery310.750.00%
Possession of weapons18.060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32419.3118.52%
Other theft3186.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2683.3218.18%
Violence and sexual offences2269.884.76%
Shoplifting1259.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.2550.00%
Public order616.13-14.29%
Burglary616.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime416.13-60.00%
Robbery310.750.00%
Bicycle theft38.06200.00%
Drugs38.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons18.060.00%
Other crime12.69-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31419.31-18.42%
Theft from the person2783.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2272.57-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2159.13-34.38%
Burglary1056.45233.33%
Vehicle crime1026.88900.00%
Shoplifting1026.88-50.00%
Drugs726.88600.00%
Public order718.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.82-20.00%
Robbery310.75-25.00%
Other crime38.06200.00%
Bicycle theft18.06-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38438.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences32102.140.00%
Theft from the person2486.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2464.510.00%
Shoplifting2064.510.00%
Public order553.760.00%
Bicycle theft513.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.440.00%
Robbery413.440.00%
Burglary310.750.00%
Vehicle crime18.060.00%
Other crime12.690.00%
Drugs12.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202323
October 202328
September 202326
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202435
March 20245
February 202410
January 202441
December 202344
November 202346
October 202338
September 202331
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202321
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202445
March 202422
February 20248
January 202426
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325
September 202332
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202337
November 202335
October 202321
September 202322
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311
September 20236
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312
August 202310
July 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
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 1AL 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