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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3ED

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3ED, Camden has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.52 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3ED, encompassing approximately 330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WC2A 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.52600.00%
Other theft421.17-33.33%
Theft from the person412.1033.33%
Public order212.100.00%
Other crime16.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.020.00%
Drugs13.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.020.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft645.3650.00%
Theft from the person318.14-86.96%
Other crime29.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.05-87.50%
Drugs13.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23136.07-72.94%
Violence and sexual offences869.55-75.76%
Other theft424.19-93.75%
Robbery312.10-76.92%
Public order29.07-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson26.05-50.00%
Drugs26.05-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour16.05-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85982.73112.50%
Other theft64257.021500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50193.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences33151.19371.43%
Shoplifting2499.782300.00%
Vehicle crime1472.570.00%
Burglary1342.331200.00%
Robbery1339.311200.00%
Public order1139.31175.00%
Drugs933.260.00%
Bicycle theft427.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.10300.00%
Possession of weapons112.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40190.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7120.95250.00%
Other theft421.17-20.00%
Public order412.100.00%
Other crime212.100.00%
Robbery16.050.00%
Burglary13.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.020.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Shoplifting13.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft530.24-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences215.12-94.29%
Vehicle crime16.05-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-75.00%
Burglary13.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110976.6818.28%
Theft from the person68332.62-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour51205.6210.87%
Violence and sexual offences35154.21-30.00%
Public order16105.8314.29%
Vehicle crime1048.38-16.67%
Robbery1030.24233.33%
Shoplifting730.24133.33%
Drugs621.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.14-69.23%
Bicycle theft312.10-25.00%
Burglary39.07-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931043.20-29.55%
Theft from the person83281.2123.88%
Violence and sexual offences50250.97-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour46151.19-23.33%
Burglary15139.09-16.67%
Public order1445.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1342.33-13.33%
Vehicle crime1239.31-7.69%
Drugs636.29100.00%
Bicycle theft418.14-20.00%
Robbery312.10-66.67%
Shoplifting39.07-70.00%
Other crime29.07100.00%
Possession of weapons16.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321227.6548.31%
Theft from the person67399.143.08%
Anti-social behaviour60202.59-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences53181.4365.62%
Public order18160.260.00%
Burglary1854.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1554.43200.00%
Vehicle crime1345.36-23.53%
Shoplifting1039.31-23.08%
Robbery930.2450.00%
Bicycle theft527.21-37.50%
Drugs315.120.00%
Possession of weapons29.070.00%
Other crime16.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft891000.8718.67%
Anti-social behaviour69269.12-12.66%
Theft from the person65208.6427.45%
Violence and sexual offences32196.55-5.88%
Public order1896.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime1754.43-10.53%
Shoplifting1351.4030.00%
Bicycle theft839.31100.00%
Robbery624.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.14-64.29%
Burglary415.12-66.67%
Drugs312.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons29.070.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour791015.993.95%
Other theft75238.88-7.41%
Theft from the person51226.78-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences34154.21-2.86%
Public order24102.8126.32%
Vehicle crime1972.5735.71%
Criminal damage and arson1457.4555.56%
Burglary1242.33-42.86%
Shoplifting1036.2911.11%
Drugs730.2440.00%
Robbery621.1720.00%
Bicycle theft418.14-55.56%
Other crime112.100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811049.25-21.36%
Anti-social behaviour76244.9324.59%
Theft from the person63229.81-11.27%
Violence and sexual offences35190.50-28.57%
Burglary21105.8340.00%
Public order1963.5046.15%
Vehicle crime1457.45-41.67%
Bicycle theft942.330.00%
Shoplifting927.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson927.21-18.18%
Drugs527.2125.00%
Robbery515.12-37.50%
Other crime115.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1031158.110.00%
Theft from the person71311.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61214.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences49184.450.00%
Vehicle crime24148.160.00%
Burglary1572.570.00%
Shoplifting1445.360.00%
Public order1342.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1139.310.00%
Bicycle theft933.260.00%
Robbery827.210.00%
Drugs424.190.00%
Other crime112.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
July 20231

A total of 770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202464
March 20244
February 20245
January 2024110
December 202393
November 2023132
October 202389
September 202375
August 202381
July 2023103

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318
September 202324
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 623 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202423
April 202485
March 202440
January 202468
December 202383
November 202367
October 202365
September 202351
August 202363
July 202371

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 202433
March 20247
February 20242
January 202435
December 202350
November 202353
October 202332
September 202334
August 202335
July 202349

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235
September 202314
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202451
December 202346
November 202360
October 202369
September 202379
August 202376
July 202361

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202315
November 202318
October 20234
September 202312
August 202321
July 202315

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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