WC2A 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1LR

WC2A 1LR, City of London has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1LR, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

WC2A 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

WC2A 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60403.8757.89%
Other theft26146.86116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1663.64-23.81%
Shoplifting1439.1655.56%
Public order1334.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour1031.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson624.480.00%
Robbery514.6925.00%
Bicycle theft412.240.00%
Vehicle crime39.790.00%
Burglary37.340.00%
Possession of weapons27.340.00%
Drugs24.900.00%
Other crime14.900.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38345.13245.45%
Anti-social behaviour3093.01500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2173.4361.54%
Other theft1251.4033.33%
Public order1129.37120.00%
Shoplifting926.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.0320.00%
Robbery414.69100.00%
Bicycle theft49.790.00%
Burglary39.7950.00%
Drugs27.34100.00%
Other crime14.900.00%

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 offences13154.2144.44%
Theft from the person1131.82-60.71%
Other theft926.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.03400.00%
Public order512.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.240.00%
Bicycle theft412.24300.00%
Shoplifting39.79200.00%
Burglary27.34100.00%
Robbery24.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.90100.00%
Other crime14.90-50.00%
Drugs12.45-50.00%

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 person28173.7986.67%
Other theft1568.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences936.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson522.03-28.57%
Robbery312.24-50.00%
Drugs27.34-66.67%
Public order24.900.00%
Other crime24.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.90-50.00%
Burglary12.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15154.21-73.68%
Other theft1236.72-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences729.37-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.130.00%
Robbery617.13-14.29%
Drugs614.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.69-77.78%
Burglary24.90-75.00%
Shoplifting24.90-88.24%
Public order24.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime14.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57460.17159.09%
Other theft45139.52462.50%
Violence and sexual offences20110.15233.33%
Shoplifting1748.951600.00%
Anti-social behaviour941.61125.00%
Public order822.0360.00%
Burglary819.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5875.00%
Robbery717.13600.00%
Drugs417.13300.00%
Vehicle crime49.790.00%
Bicycle theft29.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22144.42175.00%
Other theft853.85-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences619.58-25.00%
Public order514.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.79300.00%
Bicycle theft29.79100.00%
Burglary24.900.00%
Other crime24.90100.00%
Robbery14.900.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.45-83.33%

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 theft13119.94-72.34%
Theft from the person831.82-74.19%
Violence and sexual offences819.58-55.56%
Shoplifting619.5820.00%
Vehicle crime414.690.00%
Public order39.79-50.00%
Burglary27.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.900.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Drugs12.45-83.33%
Other crime12.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47313.3130.56%
Theft from the person31115.04-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences1875.88-37.93%
Drugs644.0650.00%
Public order614.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.69-37.50%
Shoplifting512.24-37.50%
Robbery412.2433.33%
Burglary39.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson27.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.90-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37376.952.78%
Other theft3690.57-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences2988.1231.82%
Anti-social behaviour870.98-33.33%
Public order819.58-42.86%
Shoplifting819.58-27.27%
Burglary719.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1350.00%
Drugs414.6933.33%
Bicycle theft39.79-40.00%
Robbery37.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.3450.00%
Other crime27.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62450.38-1.59%
Theft from the person36151.765.88%
Violence and sexual offences2288.1229.41%
Public order1453.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1234.279.09%
Shoplifting1129.3737.50%
Burglary726.920.00%
Robbery617.1320.00%
Bicycle theft514.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.24-50.00%
Drugs39.79-70.00%
Vehicle crime27.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63472.410.00%
Theft from the person34154.210.00%
Public order1883.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1744.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1141.610.00%
Drugs1026.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.480.00%
Shoplifting819.580.00%
Burglary719.580.00%
Bicycle theft617.130.00%
Robbery514.690.00%
Vehicle crime412.240.00%
Other crime19.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202445
March 20248
February 202413
January 202447
December 202336
November 202362
October 202363

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
July 202411
June 202428
May 202415
April 202457
March 202422
February 20248
January 202431
December 202337
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202420
March 20246
February 20248
January 202418
December 202329
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202430
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1