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 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 901.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3ED 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-41.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (163.16% increase)

WC2A 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62901.0872.22%
Anti-social behaviour53187.47-41.76%
Other theft50160.26163.16%
Violence and sexual offences34151.193.03%
Vehicle crime30102.81650.00%
Shoplifting2090.71185.71%
Public order1460.4855.56%
Robbery1042.3311.11%
Burglary730.24-36.36%
Bicycle theft721.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.17400.00%
Drugs315.120.00%
Possession of weapons29.070.00%
Other crime16.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91689.429000.00%
Theft from the person36275.16800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33108.86371.43%
Other theft1999.78375.00%
Burglary1157.450.00%
Public order933.26350.00%
Robbery927.210.00%
Shoplifting727.210.00%
Vehicle crime421.17300.00%
Bicycle theft412.100.00%
Drugs312.10200.00%
Other crime19.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.020.00%

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 theft891000.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour69269.120.00%
Theft from the person65208.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences32196.550.00%
Public order1896.760.00%
Vehicle crime1754.430.00%
Shoplifting1351.400.00%
Bicycle theft839.310.00%
Robbery624.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.140.00%
Burglary415.120.00%
Drugs312.100.00%
Possession of weapons29.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 536 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202436
July 20244
June 20243
May 202423
April 202485
March 202440
January 202468
December 202383
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202491
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202451
December 202346
November 202360
October 202369

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202419
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202464
March 20244
February 20245
January 2024110
December 202393
November 2023132
October 202389

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 202433
March 20247
February 20242
January 202435
December 202350
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202315
November 202318
October 20234

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 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
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 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1