WC2A 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2JB

WC2A 2JB, Camden has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 102.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2JB, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (1333.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)

WC2A 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

WC2A 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43403.421333.33%
Theft from the person36105.13350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2688.02116.67%
Other theft1563.57200.00%
Shoplifting1036.67400.00%
Public order1024.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.4540.00%
Robbery617.11100.00%
Burglary514.67400.00%
Bicycle theft412.220.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12127.14140.00%
Theft from the person829.34-66.67%
Public order519.56150.00%
Other theft512.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Bicycle theft412.22300.00%
Robbery39.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.330.00%
Vehicle crime27.33100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24122.2560.00%
Other theft858.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson312.22-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15119.80-77.27%
Other theft836.67-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences619.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.6720.00%
Drugs514.67150.00%
Robbery312.22-62.50%
Shoplifting27.33-91.30%
Public order24.89-75.00%
Burglary14.89-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66555.01266.67%
Other theft46161.371433.33%
Anti-social behaviour26112.47550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2463.57500.00%
Shoplifting2358.682200.00%
Burglary1256.23500.00%
Public order829.3414.29%
Robbery819.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.5625.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Bicycle theft39.7850.00%
Drugs27.33100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18122.25157.14%
Public order744.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.78-42.86%
Other theft39.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft27.33100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft892.91-87.88%
Theft from the person719.56-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-69.57%
Shoplifting517.1125.00%
Public order312.22-72.73%
Vehicle crime27.330.00%
Burglary24.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%
Drugs12.44-83.33%
Other crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66444.9924.53%
Theft from the person39161.37-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences2395.35-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1756.2321.43%
Public order1141.56266.67%
Drugs626.8950.00%
Robbery514.6766.67%
Burglary412.22-50.00%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.780.00%
Vehicle crime27.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53479.22-34.57%
Theft from the person50129.586.38%
Violence and sexual offences31122.256.90%
Anti-social behaviour1475.79-46.15%
Vehicle crime834.2360.00%
Burglary819.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.5614.29%
Shoplifting819.56-42.86%
Drugs419.5633.33%
Bicycle theft39.78-62.50%
Other crime37.330.00%
Robbery37.33-50.00%
Public order37.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81616.145.19%
Theft from the person47198.0420.51%
Violence and sexual offences29114.9126.09%
Anti-social behaviour2670.904.00%
Public order1863.570.00%
Shoplifting1444.0155.56%
Burglary834.2360.00%
Bicycle theft819.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson719.5640.00%
Robbery617.1120.00%
Vehicle crime514.6725.00%
Drugs312.22-62.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77559.9075.00%
Theft from the person39188.26-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2595.35-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2361.12-11.54%
Public order1856.2363.64%
Shoplifting944.01-30.77%
Bicycle theft922.0028.57%
Drugs822.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson519.56-37.50%
Robbery512.2266.67%
Burglary512.220.00%
Vehicle crime412.22-42.86%
Other crime19.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45489.000.00%
Other theft44110.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour27107.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2666.010.00%
Shoplifting1363.570.00%
Public order1131.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson826.890.00%
Vehicle crime719.560.00%
Bicycle theft717.110.00%
Burglary517.110.00%
Robbery312.220.00%
Drugs37.330.00%
Other crime17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202424
March 20244
February 20247
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20244
January 202417
December 202314
November 202326
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20248
June 202424
May 202415
April 202466
March 202418
February 20247
January 202439
December 202350
November 202347
October 202339
September 202345

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202446
March 20243
February 20248
January 202466
December 202353
November 202381
October 202377
September 202344

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 202318
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total1
    Robbery1