WC2A 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1JF

WC2A 1JF, City of London has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 474.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1JF, encompassing approximately 404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

WC2A 1JF 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

WC2A 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54474.3535.00%
Other theft30133.4176.47%
Violence and sexual offences2674.124.00%
Anti-social behaviour2064.23-60.78%
Shoplifting1849.4180.00%
Public order944.47-35.71%
Robbery722.2440.00%
Burglary717.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.29-12.50%
Bicycle theft517.2925.00%
Vehicle crime512.350.00%
Possession of weapons212.350.00%
Drugs14.94-66.67%
Other crime12.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51452.111175.00%
Theft from the person40126.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2598.82108.33%
Other theft1761.76112.50%
Public order1442.00250.00%
Shoplifting1034.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.7160.00%
Burglary519.76400.00%
Robbery512.35150.00%
Bicycle theft412.35300.00%
Drugs39.88200.00%
Other crime17.410.00%

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 offences12126.00100.00%
Theft from the person1029.65-62.96%
Other theft824.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson519.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.35300.00%
Public order49.880.00%
Robbery29.88-33.33%
Shoplifting24.94100.00%
Burglary14.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Drugs12.47-50.00%

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 person27148.2392.86%
Other theft1266.719.09%
Violence and sexual offences629.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson414.82-33.33%
Robbery39.88-50.00%
Drugs27.41-60.00%
Other crime24.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Shoplifting12.47-50.00%

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 person14138.35-76.27%
Other theft1134.59-77.08%
Violence and sexual offences727.18-61.11%
Robbery617.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.82-25.00%
Drugs514.8225.00%
Shoplifting212.35-92.00%
Public order24.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.94-66.67%
Burglary12.47-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.47-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59513.88168.18%
Other theft48145.76860.00%
Shoplifting25118.592400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1861.76350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1844.47200.00%
Burglary844.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.76100.00%
Robbery819.76700.00%
Public order619.7620.00%
Drugs414.82300.00%
Vehicle crime39.880.00%
Bicycle theft37.4150.00%

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 person22138.35175.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.35-33.33%
Other theft514.82-50.00%
Public order512.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.88300.00%
Bicycle theft29.88100.00%
Burglary24.940.00%
Other crime24.94100.00%
Robbery14.940.00%
Drugs12.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Shoplifting12.47-80.00%

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 theft10106.23-84.13%
Violence and sexual offences924.71-35.71%
Theft from the person822.24-73.33%
Shoplifting519.76-44.44%
Public order312.35-50.00%
Burglary27.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.470.00%
Drugs12.47-80.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63397.765.00%
Theft from the person30155.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1574.1225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1437.06-66.67%
Shoplifting934.590.00%
Public order622.240.00%
Burglary614.82-40.00%
Drugs514.82150.00%
Robbery512.3566.67%
Vehicle crime412.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft17.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60496.58-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42148.2323.53%
Theft from the person35103.769.38%
Anti-social behaviour1286.47-42.86%
Burglary1029.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson924.7150.00%
Shoplifting922.24-43.75%
Public order622.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime514.82150.00%
Bicycle theft312.35-50.00%
Other crime37.41200.00%
Robbery37.41-25.00%
Drugs27.410.00%
Possession of weapons24.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70548.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences34172.940.00%
Theft from the person3284.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2179.060.00%
Shoplifting1651.880.00%
Public order1539.530.00%
Burglary1337.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.120.00%
Bicycle theft614.820.00%
Robbery414.820.00%
Vehicle crime29.880.00%
Drugs24.940.00%
Other crime14.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202342
November 202334

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202459
March 202422
February 20248
January 202430
December 202335
November 202332

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202451
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202463
December 202360
November 202370

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1JF 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dane Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1