WC2A 1EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1EN

WC2A 1EN, City of London has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 398.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 102.69 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (290.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

WC2A 1EN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC2A 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39398.77290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3895.41850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2392.9791.67%
Other theft1756.27112.50%
Public order1241.59200.00%
Shoplifting1029.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.4640.00%
Burglary517.13400.00%
Robbery512.23150.00%
Bicycle theft412.23100.00%
Drugs29.79100.00%
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 offences12129.6671.43%
Theft from the person1029.36-62.96%
Other theft824.46-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson519.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.23300.00%
Public order49.79100.00%
Robbery29.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Burglary14.890.00%
Drugs12.45-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27156.5792.86%
Other theft1366.0518.18%
Violence and sexual offences731.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.13-33.33%
Robbery39.79-50.00%
Drugs27.34-60.00%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.45-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14137.00-76.27%
Other theft1134.25-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences726.91-58.82%
Robbery617.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.68-25.00%
Drugs514.6825.00%
Shoplifting212.23-91.67%
Public order24.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.89-66.67%
Burglary12.45-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.45-92.31%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59486.84168.18%
Other theft46144.34820.00%
Shoplifting24112.542300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1758.71183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1341.59225.00%
Burglary831.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.57100.00%
Robbery819.57700.00%
Public order619.5720.00%
Drugs414.68300.00%
Vehicle crime39.790.00%
Bicycle theft37.3450.00%

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 person22137.00175.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.82-25.00%
Other theft514.68-54.55%
Public order512.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.79300.00%
Bicycle theft29.79100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.45-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11105.20-82.54%
Theft from the person826.91-72.41%
Violence and sexual offences819.57-50.00%
Shoplifting519.57-44.44%
Public order312.23-40.00%
Burglary27.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Drugs12.45-75.00%
Other crime12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63369.4114.55%
Theft from the person29154.13-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences1670.95-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1039.1411.11%
Shoplifting924.460.00%
Burglary622.02-25.00%
Public order514.680.00%
Robbery512.23150.00%
Drugs412.2333.33%
Vehicle crime29.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-71.43%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55437.91-19.12%
Violence and sexual offences34134.5513.33%
Theft from the person3483.189.68%
Anti-social behaviour983.18-55.00%
Shoplifting922.02-43.75%
Burglary822.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson719.5740.00%
Vehicle crime517.13150.00%
Public order512.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft312.23-50.00%
Other crime37.340.00%
Drugs37.3450.00%
Robbery27.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68516.206.25%
Theft from the person31166.36-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences3075.84114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2073.39-20.00%
Shoplifting1648.9345.45%
Public order1539.14-31.82%
Burglary1236.7050.00%
Bicycle theft629.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson514.68-28.57%
Robbery412.2333.33%
Vehicle crime29.79-33.33%
Drugs24.89-77.78%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64518.6556.10%
Theft from the person38156.57-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2592.978.70%
Public order2261.16214.29%
Violence and sexual offences1453.82-26.32%
Shoplifting1134.25-15.38%
Drugs926.91200.00%
Burglary822.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5740.00%
Bicycle theft717.13133.33%
Vehicle crime317.13-40.00%
Robbery37.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons17.340.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44425.680.00%
Other theft41107.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour23100.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1956.270.00%
Shoplifting1346.480.00%
Public order731.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.130.00%
Vehicle crime512.230.00%
Burglary512.230.00%
Robbery412.230.00%
Bicycle theft39.790.00%
Drugs37.340.00%
Possession of weapons17.340.00%
Other crime12.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202334
November 202330
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202446
March 20245
February 202411
January 202463
December 202355
November 202368
October 202364
September 202341

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202320
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202459
March 202422
February 20248
January 202429
December 202334
November 202331
October 202338
September 202344

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 202322
September 20237

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
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sardinia Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1