WC2A 3EG, Camden has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 635.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3EG, encompassing approximately 380 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 60 | 635.73 | 62.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 157.62 | -55.21% |
| Other theft | 41 | 112.96 | 192.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 107.71 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 78.81 | 70.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 44.66 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 42.03 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 7 | 18.39 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 18.39 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 15.76 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 10.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.25 | -50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 614.72 | 4700.00% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 252.19 | 640.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 97.20 | 218.18% |
| Other theft | 14 | 91.94 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 36.78 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 31.52 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 26.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 23.64 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 21.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 10.51 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 10.51 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.88 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 86.69 | 266.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 28.90 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 4 | 13.13 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 10.51 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 5.25 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.25 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 68.30 | -71.43% |
| Other theft | 6 | 21.02 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 15.76 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.25 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.63 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.63 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 144.48 | -64.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 73.56 | -77.14% |
| Other theft | 4 | 21.02 | -93.10% |
| Public order | 4 | 10.51 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.51 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.88 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.88 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 7.88 | -97.78% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 78 | 767.08 | 81.40% |
| Other theft | 58 | 204.91 | 1350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 152.37 | 1400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 118.21 | 288.89% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 91.94 | 2400.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 65.67 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 31.52 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 9 | 26.27 | 350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 23.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 15.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 15.76 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 10.51 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 202.28 | 4200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 112.96 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 23.64 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 18.39 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 10.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.25 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.25 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 55.17 | -93.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 15.76 | -76.19% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 13.13 | -98.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.63 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.63 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.63 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 696.15 | 6.10% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 228.55 | -14.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 165.50 | 2.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 120.84 | -61.82% |
| Public order | 12 | 55.17 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 31.52 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 18.39 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 15.76 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 13.13 | -58.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 13.13 | -58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 13.13 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.13 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 851.15 | -25.45% |
| Theft from the person | 74 | 215.41 | 42.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 194.40 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 144.48 | -23.73% |
| Public order | 15 | 118.21 | -31.82% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 39.40 | -7.69% |
| Burglary | 12 | 31.52 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 31.52 | -46.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 18.39 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 15.76 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 13.13 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.51 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.88 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.25 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 110 | 922.08 | 50.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 288.97 | -7.81% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 154.99 | -3.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 136.60 | 60.71% |
| Public order | 22 | 118.21 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 57.79 | 114.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 39.40 | 160.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 34.15 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 34.15 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 18.39 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 3 | 18.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.88 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 73 | 769.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 191.77 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 168.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 141.86 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 73.56 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 52.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 34.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 23.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 21.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 18.39 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 18.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.88 | 0.00% |
A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 96 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
A total of 503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 60 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 78 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 87 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 110 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3EG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |