WC2A 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1QT

WC2A 1QT, City of London has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 523.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1QT, encompassing approximately 393 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

WC2A 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15

WC2A 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51523.8630.77%
Other theft37129.69117.65%
Violence and sexual offences3094.097.14%
Anti-social behaviour2076.29-66.10%
Shoplifting1750.8654.55%
Public order1543.23-6.25%
Burglary838.1514.29%
Robbery720.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson617.8020.00%
Vehicle crime615.260.00%
Bicycle theft515.2625.00%
Possession of weapons212.720.00%
Drugs15.09-66.67%
Other crime12.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59508.601866.67%
Theft from the person39150.04225.00%
Violence and sexual offences2899.18100.00%
Other theft1771.2088.89%
Public order1643.23220.00%
Shoplifting1140.69450.00%
Robbery927.97350.00%
Burglary722.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.800.00%
Bicycle theft412.72300.00%
Drugs310.17200.00%
Other crime27.63100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14144.95180.00%
Theft from the person1235.60-50.00%
Other theft930.52-18.18%
Public order522.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.72200.00%
Robbery27.63-33.33%
Shoplifting25.09100.00%
Other crime15.09-50.00%
Burglary12.540.00%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%
Drugs12.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24139.87-27.27%
Other theft1161.03-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences527.97-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson412.72-20.00%
Robbery310.17-57.14%
Drugs27.63-60.00%
Other crime25.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%
Shoplifting12.540.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33211.07-58.75%
Violence and sexual offences1383.92-38.10%
Other theft1233.06-73.91%
Robbery730.52-36.36%
Drugs517.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.72-37.50%
Public order412.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime110.17-66.67%
Burglary12.54-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour12.54-94.44%
Shoplifting12.54-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80607.7860.00%
Other theft46203.44557.14%
Shoplifting26116.982500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2166.1290.91%
Anti-social behaviour1853.40350.00%
Robbery1145.77450.00%
Public order1027.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson825.43100.00%
Burglary720.34250.00%
Drugs517.80400.00%
Bicycle theft412.72100.00%
Vehicle crime310.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50239.04614.29%
Violence and sexual offences11127.1522.22%
Other theft727.97-30.00%
Public order717.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.17300.00%
Robbery210.170.00%
Bicycle theft25.090.00%
Burglary25.090.00%
Other crime25.09100.00%
Drugs15.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%
Shoplifting12.54-80.00%

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 theft10104.26-87.34%
Violence and sexual offences925.43-59.09%
Theft from the person722.89-87.93%
Shoplifting517.80-50.00%
Public order312.72-66.67%
Burglary27.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.090.00%
Drugs12.54-83.33%
Other crime12.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79569.638.22%
Theft from the person58200.90-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences22147.49-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour2055.95-13.04%
Shoplifting1050.86-16.67%
Public order925.43-25.00%
Drugs622.89200.00%
Robbery615.26100.00%
Vehicle crime415.26-20.00%
Burglary410.17-63.64%
Bicycle theft310.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73712.04-10.98%
Theft from the person70185.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences52178.0113.04%
Anti-social behaviour23132.24-32.35%
Shoplifting1258.49-25.00%
Public order1230.52-25.00%
Burglary1130.52-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson927.970.00%
Vehicle crime522.89150.00%
Bicycle theft412.72-42.86%
Robbery310.17-50.00%
Other crime27.63100.00%
Drugs25.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82740.0130.16%
Theft from the person56208.539.80%
Violence and sexual offences46142.4184.00%
Anti-social behaviour34116.98-20.93%
Public order1686.46-36.00%
Shoplifting1640.6923.08%
Burglary1340.6944.44%
Criminal damage and arson933.06-10.00%
Bicycle theft722.8916.67%
Robbery617.80-14.29%
Drugs315.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime27.63-50.00%
Other crime15.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63673.900.00%
Theft from the person51160.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour43129.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences25109.350.00%
Public order2563.580.00%
Shoplifting1363.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1033.060.00%
Burglary925.430.00%
Robbery722.890.00%
Drugs717.800.00%
Bicycle theft617.800.00%
Vehicle crime415.260.00%
Possession of weapons210.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 20249
January 202422
December 202352
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202446
March 20247
February 202410
January 202479
December 202373
November 202382
October 202363

A total of 531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 202412
June 202424
May 202433
April 202480
March 202450
February 20247
January 202458
December 202370
November 202356
October 202351

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202459
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202420
December 202323
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1QT 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. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Old North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1