WC2A 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1LB

WC2A 1LB, City of London has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 427.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1LB, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 1LB 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 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55427.8741.03%
Other theft26134.4785.71%
Violence and sexual offences1963.570.00%
Shoplifting1846.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1344.01-66.67%
Public order1131.78-8.33%
Robbery826.8960.00%
Bicycle theft619.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Burglary414.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Drugs24.890.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39381.42680.00%
Theft from the person3995.35254.55%
Violence and sexual offences1995.3546.15%
Other theft1446.4555.56%
Public order1234.23140.00%
Shoplifting1029.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson624.4520.00%
Burglary514.67150.00%
Robbery512.22150.00%
Bicycle theft412.220.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13151.5944.44%
Theft from the person1131.78-60.71%
Other theft926.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.00400.00%
Public order512.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.220.00%
Bicycle theft412.22300.00%
Shoplifting39.78200.00%
Burglary27.33100.00%
Robbery24.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Drugs14.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28173.5975.00%
Other theft1568.4625.00%
Violence and sexual offences936.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson522.00-28.57%
Robbery312.22-50.00%
Drugs27.33-66.67%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.44-50.00%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16156.48-73.33%
Other theft1239.12-74.47%
Violence and sexual offences729.34-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.11-12.50%
Robbery617.11-14.29%
Drugs614.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.67-85.71%
Burglary24.89-75.00%
Shoplifting24.89-90.48%
Public order24.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60496.33160.87%
Other theft47146.70487.50%
Shoplifting21114.912000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2051.34233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1448.90250.00%
Public order934.2380.00%
Burglary822.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.56100.00%
Robbery719.56600.00%
Vehicle crime417.110.00%
Drugs39.78200.00%
Bicycle theft27.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23146.70187.50%
Other theft856.23-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences619.56-25.00%
Public order514.6725.00%
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%
Shoplifting12.44-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13122.25-74.51%
Theft from the person831.78-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-52.94%
Shoplifting619.5620.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Public order49.78-33.33%
Burglary29.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-80.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51339.8515.91%
Theft from the person32124.69-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1778.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041.56-9.09%
Burglary624.45-14.29%
Public order614.67-25.00%
Drugs514.6725.00%
Shoplifting512.22-37.50%
Robbery412.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft14.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44425.43-31.25%
Theft from the person36107.589.09%
Violence and sexual offences3488.0236.00%
Anti-social behaviour1183.13-42.11%
Public order826.89-46.67%
Shoplifting819.56-42.86%
Burglary719.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.1175.00%
Vehicle crime517.11150.00%
Bicycle theft412.22-42.86%
Drugs49.78100.00%
Robbery29.78-50.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Possession of weapons24.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64479.224.92%
Theft from the person33156.48-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2580.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1961.1211.76%
Public order1546.45-28.57%
Shoplifting1436.6740.00%
Burglary734.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft717.110.00%
Robbery417.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.78-50.00%
Drugs24.89-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61493.890.00%
Theft from the person36149.140.00%
Public order2188.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1751.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1541.560.00%
Drugs1036.670.00%
Shoplifting1024.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.450.00%
Burglary819.560.00%
Bicycle theft719.560.00%
Vehicle crime417.110.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Other crime17.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202447
March 20248
February 202413
January 202451
December 202344
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202439
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 202411
June 202428
May 202416
April 202460
March 202423
February 20248
January 202432
December 202336
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202420
March 20246
February 20248
January 202417
December 202334
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1LB 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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1