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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1PU

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 413.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1PU, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

WC2A 1PU 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 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63413.3450.00%
Other theft25154.0892.31%
Violence and sexual offences1761.14-26.09%
Shoplifting1541.5866.67%
Public order1436.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1034.24-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson624.460.00%
Robbery514.6725.00%
Bicycle theft412.230.00%
Vehicle crime39.780.00%
Burglary37.340.00%
Drugs27.34-33.33%
Other crime14.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42359.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour28102.72460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2368.4876.92%
Other theft1356.2544.44%
Public order1131.8083.33%
Shoplifting926.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.0120.00%
Robbery414.670.00%
Bicycle theft49.780.00%
Burglary39.7850.00%
Drugs37.34200.00%
Other crime17.340.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13163.8730.00%
Theft from the person1231.80-60.00%
Other theft929.35-47.06%
Public order622.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.230.00%
Robbery412.2333.33%
Bicycle theft49.78300.00%
Shoplifting39.7850.00%
Burglary27.34100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Drugs12.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30188.3266.67%
Other theft1773.3730.77%
Violence and sexual offences1041.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson524.46-28.57%
Robbery312.23-57.14%
Shoplifting27.34-33.33%
Drugs24.89-66.67%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18173.65-70.49%
Other theft1344.02-71.11%
Violence and sexual offences931.80-57.14%
Robbery722.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.120.00%
Drugs617.1250.00%
Shoplifting314.67-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour27.34-81.82%
Burglary24.89-75.00%
Public order24.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61484.26154.17%
Other theft45149.19275.00%
Violence and sexual offences21110.06133.33%
Shoplifting1751.36325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1141.58175.00%
Public order926.9028.57%
Burglary822.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5775.00%
Robbery717.12600.00%
Drugs417.12100.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Bicycle theft49.78100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24180.99200.00%
Other theft1258.70-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences929.3512.50%
Public order722.01133.33%
Shoplifting417.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17129.63-67.31%
Theft from the person841.58-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences819.57-55.56%
Shoplifting619.5720.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Public order39.78-57.14%
Burglary27.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.45-66.67%
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 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52332.6236.84%
Theft from the person30127.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1873.37-37.93%
Public order744.02-12.50%
Drugs617.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.67-25.00%
Shoplifting514.67-37.50%
Robbery412.2333.33%
Burglary39.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft37.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.34-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45403.5518.42%
Other theft38110.06-44.93%
Violence and sexual offences2992.9426.09%
Anti-social behaviour870.93-27.27%
Public order819.57-38.46%
Shoplifting819.57-33.33%
Burglary719.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.1275.00%
Drugs417.1233.33%
Bicycle theft39.78-57.14%
Robbery37.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.3450.00%
Other crime27.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69476.937.81%
Theft from the person38168.768.57%
Violence and sexual offences2392.9415.00%
Public order1356.25-27.78%
Shoplifting1231.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1129.35-8.33%
Bicycle theft726.900.00%
Burglary717.120.00%
Robbery617.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.67-42.86%
Drugs39.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime27.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64486.710.00%
Theft from the person35156.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2085.600.00%
Public order1848.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1244.020.00%
Shoplifting929.350.00%
Drugs922.010.00%
Bicycle theft722.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.120.00%
Burglary717.120.00%
Robbery517.120.00%
Vehicle crime412.230.00%
Other crime19.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 202445
March 202412
February 202417
January 202452
December 202338
November 202369
October 202364

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
July 202412
June 202430
May 202418
April 202461
March 202424
February 20248
January 202430
December 202345
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 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 202410
May 20249
April 202421
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202329
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202417
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 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 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20246
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 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

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 1PU 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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