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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1ET

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1ET, Camden has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 398.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1ET, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WC2A 1ET 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

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51398.5327.50%
Other theft25124.69108.33%
Violence and sexual offences1861.12-18.18%
Shoplifting1744.0188.89%
Anti-social behaviour1341.56-67.50%
Public order931.78-18.18%
Robbery622.0020.00%
Bicycle theft614.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Burglary414.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Drugs14.890.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40381.42900.00%
Theft from the person4097.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2297.8083.33%
Other theft1253.7950.00%
Public order1129.34175.00%
Shoplifting926.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.0020.00%
Burglary514.67400.00%
Robbery512.22150.00%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Drugs19.780.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

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 offences12129.5871.43%
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 person13134.47-77.59%
Other theft1131.78-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences726.89-58.82%
Robbery617.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Drugs514.6766.67%
Shoplifting212.22-90.48%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Burglary12.44-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58464.55176.19%
Other theft43141.81760.00%
Shoplifting21105.132000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1751.34183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1441.56250.00%
Burglary834.23300.00%
Public order719.5640.00%
Robbery717.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1150.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Drugs39.78200.00%
Bicycle theft27.330.00%

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 theft11102.69-75.00%
Theft from the person826.89-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-42.86%
Shoplifting519.5625.00%
Burglary212.22-60.00%
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 arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44305.627.32%
Theft from the person30107.58-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1473.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1034.23-9.09%
Public order724.4540.00%
Burglary517.11-28.57%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Robbery49.78300.00%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41374.08-32.79%
Theft from the person34100.249.68%
Violence and sexual offences2883.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1168.46-45.00%
Shoplifting826.89-38.46%
Burglary719.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1150.00%
Public order514.67-61.54%
Vehicle crime312.2250.00%
Bicycle theft37.33-50.00%
Drugs37.3350.00%
Other crime27.330.00%
Robbery14.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61452.325.17%
Theft from the person31149.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2275.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour2053.790.00%
Public order1348.90-38.10%
Shoplifting1331.7830.00%
Burglary731.7816.67%
Bicycle theft617.1120.00%
Robbery414.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime29.78-50.00%
Drugs24.89-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58462.100.00%
Theft from the person31141.810.00%
Public order2175.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2051.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1248.900.00%
Shoplifting1029.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.450.00%
Drugs922.000.00%
Burglary622.000.00%
Bicycle theft514.670.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202443
March 20245
February 202411
January 202444
December 202341
November 202361
October 202358

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 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202440
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202410
June 202427
May 202413
April 202458
March 202421
February 20248
January 202430
December 202334
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 202328
November 202322
October 202312

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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