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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1DL

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1DL, Camden has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.58 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1DL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WC2A 1DL 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

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1DL 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 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 theft73525.6765.91%
Theft from the person37178.48-17.78%
Public order2190.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2051.34-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1548.90-25.00%
Shoplifting1036.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson924.4580.00%
Drugs922.00200.00%
Burglary722.0040.00%
Bicycle theft617.11100.00%
Vehicle crime414.67-33.33%
Robbery39.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45442.5415.38%
Other theft44110.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour24107.58-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2058.6825.00%
Shoplifting1348.9030.00%
Public order731.78-36.36%
Vehicle crime617.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.6725.00%
Burglary512.22-16.67%
Robbery412.22100.00%
Bicycle theft39.7850.00%
Drugs37.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%
Other crime12.44-66.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39435.215.41%
Other theft3695.35-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3488.0236.00%
Violence and sexual offences1683.13-38.46%
Public order1139.12175.00%
Shoplifting1026.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime824.45166.67%
Drugs719.56600.00%
Burglary617.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.67-42.86%
Other crime39.7850.00%
Bicycle theft27.33-60.00%
Robbery24.89-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49454.770.00%
Theft from the person37119.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2690.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2563.570.00%
Shoplifting1861.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.010.00%
Bicycle theft517.110.00%
Burglary512.220.00%
Robbery412.220.00%
Public order49.780.00%
Vehicle crime39.780.00%
Other crime27.330.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202320
September 202324
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 484 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202448
March 20245
February 202411
January 202461
December 202355
November 202370
October 202373
September 202344
August 202336
July 202349

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202321
September 20237
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202463
March 202422
February 20248
January 202434
December 202335
November 202336
October 202337
September 202345
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202334
November 202327
October 202315
September 202320
August 202316
July 202326

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 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 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1DL 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. Kings Bench Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bouverie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1