WC2A 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1JF

WC2A 1JF, City of London has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 452.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1JF 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (1175.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

WC2A 1JF 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
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

WC2A 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft70548.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences34172.9488.89%
Theft from the person3284.00-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2179.06-32.26%
Shoplifting1651.8845.45%
Public order1539.53-31.82%
Burglary1337.0644.44%
Criminal damage and arson632.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft614.82-25.00%
Robbery414.8233.33%
Vehicle crime29.88-50.00%
Drugs24.94-75.00%
Other crime14.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63555.8846.51%
Theft from the person39155.65-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3196.353.33%
Public order2276.59175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1854.35-18.18%
Shoplifting1144.47-15.38%
Burglary927.1850.00%
Bicycle theft822.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson819.76100.00%
Drugs819.76166.67%
Vehicle crime419.76-20.00%
Robbery39.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons17.410.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44462.000.00%
Other theft43108.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30106.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2274.120.00%
Shoplifting1354.350.00%
Public order832.120.00%
Burglary619.760.00%
Vehicle crime514.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.350.00%
Robbery49.880.00%
Bicycle theft39.880.00%
Drugs37.410.00%
Possession of weapons17.410.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202331
September 202330

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202342
November 202334
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202463
December 202360
November 202370
October 202363
September 202343

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202459
March 202422
February 20248
January 202430
December 202335
November 202332
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
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 1JF 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. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 15. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1