WC2A 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2AB

WC2A 2AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AB, encompassing approximately 363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 2AB area, explore the WC2A 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Old Mitre Court with total crimes: 3

WC2A 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.730.00%
Other theft321.990.00%
Public order38.250.00%
Theft from the person38.250.00%
Other crime28.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.500.00%
Robbery15.500.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324.74-86.96%
Other theft38.250.00%
Bicycle theft18.250.00%
Drugs12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23120.97-79.82%
Violence and sexual offences963.23-72.73%
Other theft324.74-95.16%
Public order38.25-80.00%
Robbery38.25-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.25100.00%
Drugs15.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114929.24267.74%
Other theft62313.411140.00%
Anti-social behaviour49170.452350.00%
Violence and sexual offences33134.71560.00%
Shoplifting2190.720.00%
Burglary1557.730.00%
Public order1541.24150.00%
Robbery1041.24400.00%
Vehicle crime827.490.00%
Bicycle theft821.99700.00%
Drugs221.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31148.461450.00%
Public order685.230.00%
Other theft516.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.7525.00%
Robbery213.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.500.00%
Other crime25.500.00%
Bicycle theft15.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.49-88.89%
Other theft211.00-98.50%
Theft from the person25.50-97.80%
Vehicle crime15.50-83.33%
Burglary12.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1331008.9622.02%
Theft from the person91365.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour49250.186.52%
Violence and sexual offences36134.71-32.08%
Public order1998.9758.33%
Drugs752.24133.33%
Shoplifting719.2475.00%
Vehicle crime619.24-14.29%
Robbery616.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft516.50-37.50%
Burglary413.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.00-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1171074.9415.84%
Other theft109321.66-28.29%
Violence and sexual offences53299.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour46145.71-25.81%
Burglary12126.46-40.00%
Public order1232.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft827.49-27.27%
Robbery821.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime721.990.00%
Shoplifting419.24-50.00%
Drugs311.000.00%
Other crime28.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521259.1427.73%
Theft from the person101417.8827.85%
Anti-social behaviour62277.6719.23%
Violence and sexual offences53170.4515.22%
Burglary20145.71400.00%
Public order1654.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1443.99250.00%
Bicycle theft1138.4922.22%
Robbery1030.2442.86%
Shoplifting827.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime721.99-50.00%
Drugs319.24200.00%
Possession of weapons18.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1191014.4656.58%
Theft from the person79327.1631.67%
Anti-social behaviour52217.19-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences46142.9635.29%
Public order21126.4610.53%
Vehicle crime1457.730.00%
Shoplifting1238.4971.43%
Bicycle theft932.99-10.00%
Robbery724.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.24-63.64%
Burglary411.00-69.23%
Possession of weapons111.000.00%
Drugs12.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76868.75-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour60208.94-16.67%
Theft from the person60164.95-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences34164.9517.24%
Public order1993.475.56%
Vehicle crime1452.24100.00%
Burglary1338.49-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1135.7483.33%
Bicycle theft1030.2466.67%
Robbery727.4916.67%
Shoplifting719.24-12.50%
Drugs319.2450.00%
Other crime28.250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89926.49-23.93%
Theft from the person76244.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72208.9426.32%
Violence and sexual offences29197.94-40.82%
Public order1879.7363.64%
Burglary1649.4933.33%
Shoplifting843.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime721.99-36.36%
Robbery619.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft616.50-14.29%
Drugs216.50-60.00%
Other crime25.500.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1171044.700.00%
Theft from the person76321.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour57208.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences49156.710.00%
Shoplifting14134.710.00%
Burglary1238.490.00%
Vehicle crime1132.990.00%
Public order1130.240.00%
Robbery1030.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.490.00%
Bicycle theft724.740.00%
Drugs519.240.00%
Other crime213.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 873 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202462
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024133
December 2023109
November 2023152
October 2023119
September 202376
August 202389
July 2023117

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20246
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 776 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024114
March 202431
February 20242
January 202491
December 2023117
November 2023101
October 202379
September 202360
August 202376
July 202376

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20249
April 202433
March 20245
February 20244
January 202436
December 202353
November 202353
October 202346
September 202334
August 202329
July 202349

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202320
October 20234
September 202313
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202449
March 20242
January 202449
December 202346
November 202362
October 202352
September 202360
August 202372
July 202357

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1