WC2A 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1HR

WC2A 1HR, City of London has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 412.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1HR, encompassing approximately 392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC2A 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42412.7423.53%
Other theft27107.0180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2268.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1856.05-61.70%
Shoplifting1645.8677.78%
Public order840.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson620.38-14.29%
Robbery515.290.00%
Bicycle theft512.7466.67%
Burglary512.7425.00%
Vehicle crime412.740.00%
Possession of weapons210.190.00%
Drugs15.10-66.67%
Other crime12.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47417.841075.00%
Theft from the person34119.75240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2286.6383.33%
Other theft1556.0587.50%
Public order1438.22250.00%
Shoplifting935.67350.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.9340.00%
Robbery517.83150.00%
Burglary412.74300.00%
Drugs310.19200.00%
Bicycle theft37.64200.00%
Other crime17.640.00%

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 offences12129.94100.00%
Theft from the person1030.57-62.96%
Other theft825.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson520.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.74300.00%
Public order410.190.00%
Robbery210.19-33.33%
Shoplifting25.10100.00%
Burglary15.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%
Drugs12.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27152.8792.86%
Other theft1268.799.09%
Violence and sexual offences630.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson415.29-33.33%
Robbery310.19-50.00%
Drugs27.64-60.00%
Other crime25.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%
Shoplifting12.55-50.00%

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 person14142.68-73.08%
Other theft1135.67-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences728.03-58.82%
Robbery617.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.29-25.00%
Drugs515.2925.00%
Shoplifting212.74-91.30%
Public order25.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.10-66.67%
Burglary12.55-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour12.55-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52458.60136.36%
Other theft35132.49600.00%
Shoplifting2389.172200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1758.60183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1443.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.67100.00%
Robbery820.38700.00%
Burglary720.38250.00%
Public order617.8320.00%
Drugs415.29300.00%
Vehicle crime310.190.00%
Bicycle theft37.6450.00%

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 person22142.68175.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.05-33.33%
Other theft515.29-50.00%
Public order512.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.19300.00%
Bicycle theft210.19100.00%
Burglary25.100.00%
Other crime25.10100.00%
Robbery15.100.00%
Drugs12.550.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%
Shoplifting12.55-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10109.56-76.74%
Violence and sexual offences925.48-30.77%
Theft from the person822.93-70.37%
Shoplifting520.38-44.44%
Public order312.74-25.00%
Burglary27.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.550.00%
Drugs12.55-80.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43331.21-6.52%
Theft from the person27109.56-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1368.79-65.79%
Anti-social behaviour1233.1220.00%
Shoplifting930.570.00%
Burglary522.93-54.55%
Drugs512.74150.00%
Robbery512.7466.67%
Public order412.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime310.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft17.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46440.77-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences38117.2031.03%
Theft from the person3096.8211.11%
Burglary1176.43-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1028.03-50.00%
Shoplifting925.48-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson822.93166.67%
Public order620.38-53.85%
Vehicle crime315.29200.00%
Bicycle theft37.64-50.00%
Robbery37.64-25.00%
Other crime27.640.00%
Drugs25.100.00%
Possession of weapons25.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57484.0835.71%
Violence and sexual offences29145.2270.59%
Theft from the person2773.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2068.79-28.57%
Shoplifting1650.9660.00%
Public order1340.76-38.10%
Burglary1233.1233.33%
Bicycle theft630.570.00%
Robbery415.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.19-62.50%
Drugs27.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime15.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42468.8031.25%
Anti-social behaviour28107.013.70%
Theft from the person2771.34-27.03%
Public order2168.79250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1753.50-22.73%
Shoplifting1043.31-16.67%
Burglary925.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.9360.00%
Drugs820.38166.67%
Bicycle theft620.38100.00%
Vehicle crime415.29-20.00%
Robbery310.190.00%
Possession of weapons17.640.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37412.740.00%
Other theft3294.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2781.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2268.790.00%
Shoplifting1256.050.00%
Public order630.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.290.00%
Vehicle crime512.740.00%
Burglary512.740.00%
Robbery312.740.00%
Bicycle theft37.640.00%
Drugs37.640.00%
Possession of weapons17.640.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202338
November 202329
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 357 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202452
March 202422
February 20248
January 202427
December 202330
November 202327
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202435
March 20245
February 202410
January 202443
December 202346
November 202357
October 202342
September 202332

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202447
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202321
September 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 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 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1HR 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. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1