CHICHESTER RENTS, WC2A 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1EG

CHICHESTER RENTS, WC2A 1EG, 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 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1EG, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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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 1EG 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

CHICHESTER RENTS, WC2A 1EG 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 person27156.48107.69%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13134.47-78.69%
Other theft1131.78-76.60%
Violence and sexual offences726.89-63.16%
Robbery617.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Drugs514.6725.00%
Shoplifting212.22-91.30%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Burglary12.44-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61515.89190.48%
Other theft47149.14840.00%
Shoplifting23114.912200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2156.23425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.34216.67%
Burglary946.45350.00%
Robbery822.00700.00%
Public order719.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1150.00%
Drugs414.67300.00%
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 order512.22150.00%
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 theft11102.69-81.36%
Theft from the person826.89-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-50.00%
Shoplifting519.5625.00%
Burglary212.22-66.67%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59366.7511.32%
Theft from the person32144.25-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences1678.24-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour1339.12-18.75%
Public order731.7840.00%
Burglary617.11-25.00%
Drugs414.6733.33%
Robbery49.78300.00%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime17.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53444.99-26.39%
Theft from the person35129.58-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3385.5726.92%
Anti-social behaviour1680.68-44.83%
Burglary839.12-33.33%
Shoplifting819.56-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson719.5616.67%
Vehicle crime517.1166.67%
Public order512.22-64.29%
Bicycle theft312.22-50.00%
Other crime37.330.00%
Drugs37.3350.00%
Possession of weapons27.330.00%
Robbery14.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72545.23-1.37%
Theft from the person36176.042.86%
Anti-social behaviour2988.0211.54%
Violence and sexual offences2670.9085.71%
Public order1463.57-33.33%
Shoplifting1334.2330.00%
Burglary1231.78100.00%
Bicycle theft629.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-33.33%
Robbery414.6733.33%
Vehicle crime39.78-25.00%
Drugs27.33-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73528.1265.91%
Theft from the person35178.48-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2685.57-13.33%
Public order2163.57133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1451.34-33.33%
Shoplifting1034.23-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson924.4528.57%
Drugs922.00125.00%
Burglary622.0020.00%
Bicycle theft514.6766.67%
Vehicle crime412.22-33.33%
Robbery39.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

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 theft44462.1029.41%
Theft from the person41107.585.13%
Anti-social behaviour30100.24-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2173.3523.53%
Shoplifting1351.3430.00%
Public order931.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson722.00133.33%
Vehicle crime617.11-25.00%
Burglary514.67-37.50%
Robbery412.22300.00%
Drugs49.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft39.780.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39432.760.00%
Other theft3495.35-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour3383.1326.92%
Violence and sexual offences1780.68-34.62%
Public order1141.56120.00%
Shoplifting1026.89-41.18%
Burglary824.4560.00%
Vehicle crime819.56100.00%
Drugs719.56600.00%
Bicycle theft317.11-25.00%
Other crime37.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.33-62.50%
Robbery17.33-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49462.100.00%
Theft from the person39119.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2695.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2663.570.00%
Shoplifting1763.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson841.560.00%
Burglary519.560.00%
Public order512.220.00%
Bicycle theft412.220.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Other crime27.330.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202413
December 202316
November 202329
October 202326
September 202330
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 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 202447
March 20245
February 202411
January 202459
December 202353
November 202372
October 202373
September 202344
August 202334
July 202349

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202321
September 20239
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202427
May 202413
April 202461
March 202421
February 20248
January 202432
December 202335
November 202336
October 202335
September 202341
August 202339
July 202339

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202419
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202333
November 202326
October 202314
September 202321
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20231
July 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 202317

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 1EG 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