WHETSTONE PARK, WC2A 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3AB

WHETSTONE PARK, WC2A 3AB, Camden has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 665.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3AB, encompassing approximately 363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 3AB area, explore the WC2A 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-52.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (156.25% increase)

WC2A 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15

WHETSTONE PARK, WC2A 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53665.6855.88%
Anti-social behaviour46145.79-52.08%
Other theft41126.53156.25%
Violence and sexual offences30112.78-14.29%
Public order1882.52157.14%
Shoplifting1749.5188.89%
Burglary846.76-20.00%
Robbery722.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime619.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.5025.00%
Bicycle theft513.7525.00%
Drugs313.750.00%
Possession of weapons28.250.00%
Other crime15.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96627.179500.00%
Violence and sexual offences35264.07250.00%
Theft from the person3496.28580.00%
Other theft1693.53300.00%
Burglary1044.010.00%
Robbery927.51800.00%
Shoplifting924.76350.00%
Public order724.76250.00%
Bicycle theft419.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.0033.33%
Drugs311.00200.00%
Other crime18.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1085.27233.33%
Theft from the person527.51-16.67%
Other theft413.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.0050.00%
Public order28.250.00%
Shoplifting25.50100.00%
Other crime15.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Drugs12.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.750.00%
Robbery12.750.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person663.27-76.00%
Other theft616.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.50-62.50%
Other crime28.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft15.500.00%
Drugs12.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Shoplifting12.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25143.04-67.53%
Violence and sexual offences868.77-75.00%
Other theft422.01-92.98%
Public order411.00-60.00%
Robbery311.00-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.25-25.00%
Drugs38.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.25-97.78%
Shoplifting12.75-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77789.4783.33%
Other theft57211.811325.00%
Anti-social behaviour45156.792150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32123.78255.56%
Shoplifting2588.022400.00%
Robbery1268.771100.00%
Public order1033.0142.86%
Burglary927.51350.00%
Vehicle crime624.760.00%
Drugs616.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.50100.00%
Bicycle theft311.00200.00%
Possession of weapons18.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42203.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences9115.5380.00%
Public order724.76600.00%
Other theft419.26-33.33%
Burglary211.00100.00%
Other crime25.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.500.00%
Robbery15.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Shoplifting12.75-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft655.02-93.26%
Violence and sexual offences516.50-77.27%
Shoplifting513.750.00%
Vehicle crime113.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.75-80.00%
Burglary12.75-75.00%
Public order12.75-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89731.708.54%
Theft from the person63244.82-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour45173.30-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences22123.78-57.69%
Public order1260.52-14.29%
Robbery733.0175.00%
Drugs619.2620.00%
Vehicle crime516.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.75-58.33%
Shoplifting513.75-28.57%
Burglary413.75-69.23%
Bicycle theft311.00-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82885.74-29.31%
Theft from the person73225.5643.14%
Violence and sexual offences52200.8110.64%
Anti-social behaviour46143.04-22.03%
Public order14126.53-39.13%
Burglary1338.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1235.76-14.29%
Shoplifting733.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime619.26-14.29%
Drugs516.5066.67%
Robbery413.75-42.86%
Bicycle theft411.0033.33%
Other crime211.00100.00%
Possession of weapons25.50100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116993.0256.76%
Anti-social behaviour59319.09-10.61%
Theft from the person51162.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences47140.2962.07%
Public order23129.2915.00%
Burglary1563.27114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1441.26133.33%
Shoplifting1438.517.69%
Robbery738.5116.67%
Vehicle crime719.26-22.22%
Drugs319.260.00%
Bicycle theft38.25-62.50%
Other crime18.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74808.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour66203.560.00%
Theft from the person51181.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences29140.290.00%
Public order2079.770.00%
Shoplifting1355.020.00%
Vehicle crime935.760.00%
Bicycle theft824.760.00%
Burglary722.010.00%
Robbery619.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.500.00%
Drugs316.500.00%
Possession of weapons28.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202496
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202445
December 202346
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202477
March 202442
January 202463
December 202373
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202457
March 20244
February 20246
January 202489
December 202382
November 2023116
October 202374

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202352
November 202347
October 202329

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1