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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1LG

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1LG, City of London has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1LG, encompassing approximately 406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (47.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

WC2A 1LG 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 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65420.9147.73%
Other theft25159.9992.31%
Violence and sexual offences1761.54-26.09%
Shoplifting1541.8466.67%
Public order1436.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1034.46-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson624.61-14.29%
Robbery514.7725.00%
Burglary412.3133.33%
Bicycle theft39.850.00%
Vehicle crime37.380.00%
Drugs27.38-33.33%
Other crime14.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44369.22238.46%
Anti-social behaviour28108.30460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2368.9276.92%
Other theft1356.6130.00%
Public order1232.00100.00%
Shoplifting929.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.1540.00%
Robbery417.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft39.85-25.00%
Burglary37.3850.00%
Drugs37.38200.00%
Other crime17.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13179.69-59.38%
Violence and sexual offences1332.000.00%
Other theft1032.00-41.18%
Robbery724.61133.33%
Public order617.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.310.00%
Shoplifting412.3133.33%
Bicycle theft49.85100.00%
Burglary29.85100.00%
Vehicle crime24.92100.00%
Other crime14.92-50.00%
Drugs12.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32209.2268.42%
Other theft1778.776.25%
Violence and sexual offences1341.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson532.00-28.57%
Robbery312.31-57.14%
Shoplifting37.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.380.00%
Bicycle theft24.92100.00%
Drugs24.92-66.67%
Public order24.920.00%
Other crime24.920.00%
Burglary14.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19196.92-68.33%
Other theft1646.77-65.96%
Violence and sexual offences1239.38-40.00%
Robbery729.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.230.00%
Drugs617.2350.00%
Shoplifting414.77-76.47%
Burglary39.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour27.38-81.82%
Public order24.92-77.78%
Vehicle crime14.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-80.00%

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 person60492.29150.00%
Other theft47147.69261.54%
Violence and sexual offences20115.69100.00%
Shoplifting1749.23240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1141.84175.00%
Burglary927.08350.00%
Public order922.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson722.1575.00%
Robbery717.23600.00%
Bicycle theft517.2366.67%
Drugs412.31100.00%
Vehicle crime49.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24191.99200.00%
Other theft1359.07-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1032.0011.11%
Public order724.61133.33%
Shoplifting517.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.85300.00%
Bicycle theft39.85200.00%
Drugs27.38100.00%
Burglary24.92-33.33%
Other crime24.92100.00%
Robbery14.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17137.84-68.52%
Violence and sexual offences941.84-55.00%
Theft from the person822.15-75.00%
Shoplifting619.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime414.770.00%
Burglary39.85-25.00%
Public order37.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons17.380.00%
Robbery12.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-66.67%
Drugs12.46-75.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54351.9935.00%
Theft from the person32132.92-31.91%
Violence and sexual offences2078.77-31.03%
Public order749.23-22.22%
Shoplifting717.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour617.23-25.00%
Burglary414.77-42.86%
Drugs49.850.00%
Robbery49.8533.33%
Bicycle theft39.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.38-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47418.4517.50%
Other theft40115.69-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences2998.4620.83%
Public order971.38-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour822.15-27.27%
Shoplifting819.69-38.46%
Burglary719.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson717.2375.00%
Drugs417.2333.33%
Bicycle theft39.85-57.14%
Robbery37.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime37.3850.00%
Other crime27.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70497.212.94%
Theft from the person40172.3011.11%
Violence and sexual offences2498.469.09%
Public order1359.07-18.75%
Shoplifting1332.0044.44%
Anti-social behaviour1132.00-8.33%
Burglary827.0814.29%
Bicycle theft719.690.00%
Robbery717.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.23-55.56%
Drugs39.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime27.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68507.060.00%
Theft from the person36167.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2288.610.00%
Public order1654.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1239.380.00%
Shoplifting929.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.150.00%
Drugs922.150.00%
Bicycle theft722.150.00%
Burglary717.230.00%
Robbery517.230.00%
Vehicle crime412.310.00%
Other crime19.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 202447
March 202413
February 202417
January 202454
December 202340
November 202370
October 202368

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202444
July 202413
June 202432
May 202419
April 202460
March 202424
February 20248
January 202432
December 202347
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202420
December 202329
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202428
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1