WC2A 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1DU

WC2A 1DU, Camden has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 457.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1DU, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

WC2A 1DU 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

WC2A 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62457.2155.00%
Other theft28151.59115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2068.46-13.04%
Shoplifting1848.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1544.01-65.91%
Public order1336.6718.18%
Robbery631.7820.00%
Bicycle theft614.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-14.29%
Burglary414.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Drugs24.890.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44400.981000.00%
Theft from the person40107.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2397.8076.92%
Other theft1356.2362.50%
Public order1131.78120.00%
Shoplifting926.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.0040.00%
Burglary517.11150.00%
Robbery512.22150.00%
Bicycle theft412.220.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13144.2585.71%
Theft from the person1031.78-64.29%
Other theft824.45-38.46%
Public order519.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.22300.00%
Bicycle theft49.78300.00%
Burglary29.780.00%
Robbery24.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28158.92100.00%
Other theft1368.468.33%
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 behaviour14.89-50.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14144.25-76.27%
Other theft1234.23-73.91%
Violence and sexual offences729.34-68.18%
Robbery617.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-14.29%
Drugs514.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.22-88.89%
Shoplifting24.89-90.48%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-50.00%
Burglary12.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59503.67180.95%
Other theft46144.25820.00%
Violence and sexual offences22112.47266.67%
Shoplifting2153.792000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1851.34350.00%
Burglary944.01350.00%
Public order722.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.1175.00%
Robbery717.11600.00%
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 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21134.47162.50%
Violence and sexual offences651.34-25.00%
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 theft11110.02-76.60%
Theft from the person826.89-75.76%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-55.56%
Shoplifting519.5625.00%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Public order37.33-57.14%
Burglary27.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-83.33%
Other crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47342.309.30%
Theft from the person33114.91-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences1880.68-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1144.01-21.43%
Public order726.8916.67%
Drugs617.1150.00%
Burglary514.67-28.57%
Robbery512.22150.00%
Shoplifting412.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft17.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43415.65-36.76%
Theft from the person39105.1311.43%
Violence and sexual offences3195.3529.17%
Anti-social behaviour1475.79-48.15%
Shoplifting834.23-42.86%
Burglary719.560.00%
Public order617.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime514.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.220.00%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Bicycle theft39.78-50.00%
Robbery27.33-66.67%
Other crime24.890.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68518.344.62%
Theft from the person35166.2612.90%
Anti-social behaviour2785.5728.57%
Violence and sexual offences2466.0133.33%
Public order1458.68-22.22%
Shoplifting1434.2340.00%
Burglary734.2316.67%
Robbery617.1120.00%
Bicycle theft614.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime312.22-25.00%
Drugs37.33-70.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65498.780.00%
Theft from the person31158.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2175.790.00%
Public order1851.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1844.010.00%
Drugs1044.010.00%
Shoplifting1024.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.450.00%
Bicycle theft619.560.00%
Burglary614.670.00%
Robbery514.670.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Other crime19.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202446
March 20245
February 202411
January 202447
December 202343
November 202368
October 202365

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202444
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
July 202410
June 202428
May 202414
April 202459
March 202421
February 20248
January 202433
December 202339
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202422
March 20246
February 20248
January 202418
December 202331
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1DU 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1