WC2A 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3EG

WC2A 3EG, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 614.72 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3EG, encompassing approximately 380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (4700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (640.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (218.18% increase)

WC2A 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

WC2A 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96614.724700.00%
Theft from the person37252.19640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3597.20218.18%
Other theft1491.94250.00%
Public order1236.78500.00%
Shoplifting1031.52400.00%
Burglary926.270.00%
Robbery823.64700.00%
Bicycle theft421.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.5133.33%
Drugs310.51200.00%
Other crime27.88100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1186.69266.67%
Theft from the person528.90-37.50%
Other theft413.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.5150.00%
Public order27.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.250.00%
Shoplifting25.25100.00%
Other crime15.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Robbery12.630.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person868.30-71.43%
Other theft621.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.76-62.50%
Other crime27.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft15.250.00%
Robbery12.63-66.67%
Drugs12.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%
Shoplifting12.630.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28144.48-64.10%
Violence and sexual offences873.56-77.14%
Other theft421.02-93.10%
Public order410.51-60.00%
Robbery310.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.88-25.00%
Drugs37.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.88-97.78%
Shoplifting12.63-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78767.0881.40%
Other theft58204.911350.00%
Anti-social behaviour45152.371400.00%
Violence and sexual offences35118.21288.89%
Shoplifting2591.942400.00%
Robbery1265.671100.00%
Public order1031.5242.86%
Burglary926.27350.00%
Vehicle crime623.640.00%
Drugs615.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.76100.00%
Bicycle theft310.5150.00%
Possession of weapons17.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43202.284200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9112.9680.00%
Public order723.64600.00%
Other theft418.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour310.510.00%
Bicycle theft27.880.00%
Burglary25.25100.00%
Other crime25.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.25100.00%
Robbery15.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%
Shoplifting12.63-80.00%

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 theft655.17-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences515.76-76.19%
Shoplifting513.130.00%
Theft from the person113.13-98.41%
Vehicle crime12.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-80.00%
Burglary12.63-80.00%
Public order12.63-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87696.156.10%
Theft from the person63228.55-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour46165.502.22%
Violence and sexual offences21120.84-61.82%
Public order1255.17-20.00%
Robbery731.52133.33%
Drugs618.3920.00%
Vehicle crime515.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.13-58.33%
Burglary513.13-58.33%
Shoplifting513.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft313.13-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82851.15-25.45%
Theft from the person74215.4142.31%
Violence and sexual offences55194.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour45144.48-23.73%
Public order15118.21-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1239.40-7.69%
Burglary1231.52-20.00%
Shoplifting731.52-46.15%
Vehicle crime618.39-14.29%
Drugs515.7666.67%
Bicycle theft413.1333.33%
Robbery310.51-57.14%
Other crime27.88100.00%
Possession of weapons25.25100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110922.0850.68%
Anti-social behaviour59288.97-7.81%
Theft from the person52154.99-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences45136.6060.71%
Public order22118.2110.00%
Burglary1557.79114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1339.40160.00%
Shoplifting1334.150.00%
Robbery734.150.00%
Vehicle crime718.39-22.22%
Drugs318.390.00%
Bicycle theft37.88-62.50%
Other crime17.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73769.7117.74%
Anti-social behaviour64191.77-9.86%
Theft from the person54168.1317.39%
Violence and sexual offences28141.86-20.00%
Public order2073.5611.11%
Shoplifting1352.54-7.14%
Vehicle crime934.15-10.00%
Bicycle theft823.64166.67%
Robbery721.0216.67%
Burglary718.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.39-54.55%
Drugs313.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.880.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71764.460.00%
Other theft62186.520.00%
Theft from the person46162.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences35120.840.00%
Public order1891.940.00%
Shoplifting1447.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1136.780.00%
Vehicle crime1028.900.00%
Burglary726.270.00%
Drugs618.390.00%
Robbery615.760.00%
Bicycle theft315.760.00%
Other crime27.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20243
January 202446
December 202345
November 202359
October 202364
September 202371

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20245
June 20248
May 202428
April 202478
March 202443
February 20241
January 202463
December 202374
November 202352
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 202435
March 20249
February 20245
January 202421
December 202355
November 202345
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202458
March 20244
February 20246
January 202487
December 202382
November 2023110
October 202373
September 202362

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Keeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1