WC2A 1EN, City of London has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 435.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1EN, encompassing approximately 408 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 53 | 435.47 | 35.90% |
Other theft | 30 | 129.66 | 76.47% |
Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 73.39 | -4.35% |
Shoplifting | 18 | 53.82 | 80.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 44.04 | -68.42% |
Public order | 9 | 29.36 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 22.02 | 40.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 17.13 | 40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 17.13 | -14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 14.68 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 12.23 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 12.23 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 39 | 398.77 | 290.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 95.41 | 850.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 92.97 | 91.67% |
Other theft | 17 | 56.27 | 112.50% |
Public order | 12 | 41.59 | 200.00% |
Shoplifting | 10 | 29.36 | 400.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 24.46 | 40.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 17.13 | 400.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 12.23 | 150.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.23 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 9.79 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 129.66 | 71.43% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 29.36 | -62.96% |
Other theft | 8 | 24.46 | -38.46% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 19.57 | 25.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 12.23 | 300.00% |
Public order | 4 | 9.79 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 9.79 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 2.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 27 | 156.57 | 92.86% |
Other theft | 13 | 66.05 | 18.18% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 31.80 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.13 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 3 | 9.79 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 7.34 | -60.00% |
Public order | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 2.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 14 | 137.00 | -76.27% |
Other theft | 11 | 34.25 | -76.09% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.91 | -58.82% |
Robbery | 6 | 17.13 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 14.68 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 14.68 | 25.00% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 12.23 | -91.67% |
Public order | 2 | 4.89 | -66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.89 | -66.67% |
Burglary | 1 | 2.45 | -87.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.45 | -92.31% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 59 | 486.84 | 168.18% |
Other theft | 46 | 144.34 | 820.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 112.54 | 2300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 58.71 | 183.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 41.59 | 225.00% |
Burglary | 8 | 31.80 | 300.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 19.57 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 19.57 | 700.00% |
Public order | 6 | 19.57 | 20.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 14.68 | 300.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 9.79 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.34 | 50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 22 | 137.00 | 175.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 53.82 | -25.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 14.68 | -54.55% |
Public order | 5 | 12.23 | 66.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 12.23 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.79 | 300.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.79 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 2.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 11 | 105.20 | -82.54% |
Theft from the person | 8 | 26.91 | -72.41% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 19.57 | -50.00% |
Shoplifting | 5 | 19.57 | -44.44% |
Public order | 3 | 12.23 | -40.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 7.34 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 2.45 | -75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.45 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.45 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 63 | 369.41 | 14.55% |
Theft from the person | 29 | 154.13 | -14.71% |
Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 70.95 | -52.94% |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 39.14 | 11.11% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 24.46 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 22.02 | -25.00% |
Public order | 5 | 14.68 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 12.23 | 150.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 12.23 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 9.79 | -60.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 4.89 | -71.43% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 55 | 437.91 | -19.12% |
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 134.55 | 13.33% |
Theft from the person | 34 | 83.18 | 9.68% |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 83.18 | -55.00% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 22.02 | -43.75% |
Burglary | 8 | 22.02 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.57 | 40.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 17.13 | 150.00% |
Public order | 5 | 12.23 | -66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 12.23 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 7.34 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 7.34 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 68 | 516.20 | 6.25% |
Theft from the person | 31 | 166.36 | -18.42% |
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 75.84 | 114.29% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 73.39 | -20.00% |
Shoplifting | 16 | 48.93 | 45.45% |
Public order | 15 | 39.14 | -31.82% |
Burglary | 12 | 36.70 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 29.36 | -14.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 14.68 | -28.57% |
Robbery | 4 | 12.23 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 9.79 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 2 | 4.89 | -77.78% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 64 | 518.65 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 38 | 156.57 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 92.97 | 0.00% |
Public order | 22 | 61.16 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 53.82 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 11 | 34.25 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 26.91 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 8 | 22.02 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.57 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 17.13 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 17.13 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 53 |
August 2024 | 39 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 27 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 59 |
March 2024 | 22 |
February 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 29 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 31 |
October 2023 | 38 |
A total of 391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 30 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 46 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 63 |
December 2023 | 55 |
November 2023 | 68 |
October 2023 | 64 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 38 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 24 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 7 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 9 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1EN postcode area is presented below.
Total | 18 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Public order | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 7 |
Other theft | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |