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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3AB

WHETSTONE PARK, WC2A 3AB, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3AB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2A 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WHETSTONE PARK, WC2A 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft74808.7213.85%
Anti-social behaviour66203.56-4.35%
Theft from the person51181.5515.91%
Violence and sexual offences29140.29-19.44%
Public order2079.7711.11%
Shoplifting1355.02-7.14%
Vehicle crime935.76-10.00%
Bicycle theft824.76166.67%
Burglary722.010.00%
Robbery619.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.50-50.00%
Drugs316.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons28.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69800.4723.21%
Other theft65189.808.33%
Theft from the person44178.80-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences36121.03-5.26%
Public order1899.03-10.00%
Shoplifting1449.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1238.51200.00%
Vehicle crime1033.0125.00%
Burglary727.51-63.16%
Drugs619.2620.00%
Robbery616.5020.00%
Bicycle theft316.50-50.00%
Other crime18.25-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60775.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour56165.05-1.75%
Theft from the person49154.04-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences38134.79-28.30%
Public order20104.53100.00%
Burglary1955.0290.00%
Shoplifting1052.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime827.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft622.01-33.33%
Drugs516.5066.67%
Robbery513.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.75-60.00%
Other crime211.000.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84918.750.00%
Theft from the person66231.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour57181.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences53156.790.00%
Shoplifting15145.790.00%
Vehicle crime1241.260.00%
Public order1033.010.00%
Burglary1027.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.510.00%
Bicycle theft927.510.00%
Robbery524.760.00%
Drugs313.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 651 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202457
March 20244
February 20246
January 202489
December 202382
November 2023116
October 202374
September 202365
August 202360
July 202384

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 552 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202477
March 202442
January 202463
December 202373
November 202351
October 202351
September 202344
August 202349
July 202366

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202352
November 202347
October 202329
September 202336
August 202338
July 202353

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202445
December 202346
November 202359
October 202366
September 202369
August 202356
July 202357

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1