WC2A 2JF, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 491.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2JF, encompassing approximately 409 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 63 | 491.44 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 31 | 154.03 | 106.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 75.79 | 4.17% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 61.12 | 90.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 46.45 | -60.47% |
| Public order | 12 | 41.56 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 29.34 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 17.11 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 14.67 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 398.53 | 1333.33% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 105.13 | 350.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 88.02 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 58.68 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 36.67 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 24.45 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 24.45 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 17.11 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 14.67 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.78 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 127.14 | 140.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 29.34 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 19.56 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 12.22 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 12.22 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.22 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 9.78 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 24 | 122.25 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 58.68 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 19.56 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 12.22 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.33 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.44 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 119.80 | -77.61% |
| Other theft | 8 | 36.67 | -82.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 19.56 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 14.67 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 14.67 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 12.22 | -62.50% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 7.33 | -91.30% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.89 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.89 | -91.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.44 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 67 | 557.46 | 272.22% |
| Other theft | 46 | 163.81 | 1433.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 112.47 | 550.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 63.57 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 58.68 | 2200.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 56.23 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 29.34 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 8 | 19.56 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 19.56 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 9.78 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 122.25 | 157.14% |
| Public order | 7 | 44.01 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.78 | 300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 9.78 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 3 | 9.78 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 8 | 92.91 | -87.88% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 19.56 | -82.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 17.11 | -68.18% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 17.11 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 12.22 | -72.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.89 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.89 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 447.43 | 22.22% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 161.37 | -22.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 95.35 | -29.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 53.79 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 41.56 | 266.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 26.89 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 14.67 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 14.67 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 12.22 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 7.33 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 4.89 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 54 | 481.66 | -34.15% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 132.03 | 6.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 122.25 | 6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 75.79 | -46.15% |
| Burglary | 8 | 34.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 19.56 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 19.56 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 19.56 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 17.11 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 9.78 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 7.33 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.33 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 616.14 | 6.49% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 200.49 | 20.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 114.91 | 26.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 70.90 | 13.04% |
| Public order | 18 | 63.57 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 44.01 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 34.23 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.56 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 17.11 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 9.78 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 552.57 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 188.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 95.35 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 56.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 56.23 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 44.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 24.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 82 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 63 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2JF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |