CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1DL

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1DL, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 442.54 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1DL 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 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1DL, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (31.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

WC2A 1DL 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

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54442.5431.71%
Other theft29132.0381.25%
Violence and sexual offences2270.90-4.35%
Shoplifting1853.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1444.01-66.67%
Public order934.23-25.00%
Robbery722.0040.00%
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 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42408.31950.00%
Theft from the person41102.69310.00%
Violence and sexual offences23100.2491.67%
Other theft1656.23100.00%
Public order1239.12200.00%
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 person27156.4892.86%
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 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14136.92-77.78%
Other theft1134.23-77.08%
Violence and sexual offences726.89-61.11%
Robbery617.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-14.29%
Drugs514.6725.00%
Shoplifting212.22-91.30%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Burglary12.44-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63511.00186.36%
Other theft48154.03860.00%
Shoplifting23117.362200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1856.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1744.01325.00%
Burglary841.56300.00%
Robbery819.56700.00%
Public order719.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.1175.00%
Drugs417.11300.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Bicycle theft29.780.00%

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 person22136.92175.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.79-25.00%
Other theft514.67-54.55%
Public order512.2266.67%
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 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11105.13-81.97%
Theft from the person826.89-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-50.00%
Shoplifting519.5625.00%
Public order312.22-50.00%
Burglary27.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61364.3010.91%
Theft from the person34149.14-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences1683.13-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1139.12-8.33%
Burglary626.89-14.29%
Public order614.6720.00%
Drugs414.6733.33%
Robbery49.78300.00%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft14.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55442.54-21.43%
Theft from the person35134.47-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3485.5725.93%
Anti-social behaviour1283.13-42.86%
Shoplifting829.34-38.46%
Burglary719.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.1140.00%
Vehicle crime517.11150.00%
Public order512.22-66.67%
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 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70511.00-4.11%
Theft from the person36171.15-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences2788.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2166.015.00%
Public order1551.34-28.57%
Shoplifting1336.6730.00%
Burglary731.780.00%
Bicycle theft717.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson517.11-44.44%
Robbery412.2233.33%
Vehicle crime29.78-50.00%
Drugs24.89-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73525.670.00%
Theft from the person37178.480.00%
Public order2190.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2051.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1548.900.00%
Shoplifting1036.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.450.00%
Drugs922.000.00%
Burglary722.000.00%
Bicycle theft617.110.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202448
March 20245
February 202411
January 202461
December 202355
November 202370
October 202373

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 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202442
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202320

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 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

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 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202463
March 202422
February 20248
January 202434
December 202335
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202334
November 202327
October 202315

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 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
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 1DL 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1