LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3BP

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3BP, Camden has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 928.82 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3BP, encompassing approximately 265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (10100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (483.33% increase)

WC2A 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102928.8210100.00%
Theft from the person40383.56900.00%
Violence and sexual offences35150.42483.33%
Other theft21131.61425.00%
Public order1178.97450.00%
Burglary1041.360.00%
Robbery737.600.00%
Shoplifting726.320.00%
Vehicle crime526.32400.00%
Bicycle theft418.800.00%
Drugs215.04100.00%
Other crime27.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.210.00%
Other theft422.56-33.33%
Theft from the person415.04100.00%
Public order215.040.00%
Other crime17.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.760.00%
Drugs13.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.760.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft645.12200.00%
Theft from the person222.56-90.91%
Other crime27.520.00%
Drugs17.520.00%
Vehicle crime13.760.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22139.14-76.84%
Violence and sexual offences782.73-82.93%
Other theft226.32-97.18%
Public order27.52-81.82%
Robbery27.52-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour17.52-98.18%
Drugs13.76-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person951323.66150.00%
Other theft71357.241675.00%
Anti-social behaviour55266.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences41206.82583.33%
Shoplifting25154.180.00%
Vehicle crime1694.010.00%
Robbery1260.171100.00%
Burglary1145.120.00%
Public order1141.36266.67%
Drugs841.360.00%
Bicycle theft430.08300.00%
Other crime115.040.00%
Possession of weapons13.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38203.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6142.90200.00%
Other theft422.560.00%
Public order315.040.00%
Robbery111.280.00%
Other crime13.760.00%
Bicycle theft13.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft430.08-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences215.04-94.44%
Vehicle crime17.52-90.91%
Burglary13.76-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1181301.107.27%
Theft from the person75443.73-20.21%
Anti-social behaviour53282.0312.77%
Violence and sexual offences36199.30-34.55%
Public order17135.370.00%
Vehicle crime1163.93-15.38%
Robbery1041.36233.33%
Shoplifting737.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.32-53.85%
Drugs622.5650.00%
Burglary422.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft315.04-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1101447.76-21.99%
Theft from the person94413.6516.05%
Violence and sexual offences55353.48-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour47206.82-24.19%
Burglary18176.740.00%
Public order1767.69-5.56%
Vehicle crime1363.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1348.89-18.75%
Bicycle theft548.890.00%
Shoplifting418.80-60.00%
Drugs415.040.00%
Robbery315.04-66.67%
Other crime111.280.00%
Possession of weapons13.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411662.1048.42%
Theft from the person81530.2215.71%
Anti-social behaviour62304.59-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences61233.1569.44%
Burglary18229.39260.00%
Public order1867.69-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1667.69220.00%
Vehicle crime1460.17-26.32%
Shoplifting1052.65-23.08%
Robbery937.6050.00%
Bicycle theft533.84-37.50%
Drugs418.800.00%
Possession of weapons215.04100.00%
Other crime17.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft951327.439.20%
Anti-social behaviour72357.24-10.00%
Theft from the person70270.7527.27%
Violence and sexual offences36263.23-5.26%
Vehicle crime19135.37-5.00%
Public order1971.45-26.92%
Shoplifting1371.4544.44%
Bicycle theft848.89100.00%
Robbery630.08-25.00%
Burglary522.56-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson518.80-66.67%
Drugs418.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons115.040.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871372.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour80327.160.00%
Theft from the person55300.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences38206.820.00%
Public order26142.900.00%
Vehicle crime2097.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1575.210.00%
Burglary1456.410.00%
Shoplifting952.650.00%
Drugs833.840.00%
Robbery830.080.00%
Bicycle theft430.080.00%
Other crime115.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202471
March 20244
February 20244
January 2024118
December 2023110
November 2023141
October 202395
September 202387

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202453
December 202347
November 202362
October 202372
September 202380

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
June 20242
May 202422
April 202495
March 202438
January 202475
December 202394
November 202381
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202411
February 20241
January 20244
December 202318
November 202318
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20246
May 20247
April 202441
March 20246
February 20242
January 202436
December 202355
November 202361
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202425
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dryden Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1