WC2A 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3JA

WC2A 3JA, Camden has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1390.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3JA, encompassing approximately 191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (10500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (2250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (660.00% increase)

WC2A 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WC2A 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1061390.7710500.00%
Theft from the person47554.212250.00%
Violence and sexual offences38245.74660.00%
Other theft23198.68666.67%
Public order12120.25500.00%
Burglary962.740.00%
Robbery947.060.00%
Shoplifting847.060.00%
Vehicle crime541.830.00%
Bicycle theft426.140.00%
Drugs220.910.00%
Other crime210.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences573.200.00%
Other theft326.140.00%
Public order215.690.00%
Theft from the person210.46100.00%
Other crime110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.230.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft331.37200.00%
Drugs115.690.00%
Theft from the person15.23-95.00%
Vehicle crime15.230.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20167.31-83.05%
Violence and sexual offences7104.57-84.09%
Public order236.60-81.82%
Robbery210.46-83.33%
Other theft110.46-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1182086.15321.43%
Other theft81616.961925.00%
Anti-social behaviour59423.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences44308.48780.00%
Shoplifting25230.050.00%
Vehicle crime16130.710.00%
Robbery1283.661100.00%
Burglary1162.740.00%
Public order1157.51266.67%
Drugs1057.510.00%
Bicycle theft752.28600.00%
Possession of weapons236.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.460.00%
Other crime110.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28219.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5146.40400.00%
Other theft426.140.00%
Public order320.910.00%
Robbery115.690.00%
Bicycle theft15.230.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime115.69-90.91%
Burglary15.23-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences15.23-97.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1582514.8815.33%
Theft from the person142826.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour57742.441.79%
Violence and sexual offences43298.02-23.21%
Public order22224.8222.22%
Shoplifting12115.03140.00%
Vehicle crime1162.74-21.43%
Robbery1057.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson852.28-42.86%
Burglary741.83-58.82%
Drugs636.6050.00%
Bicycle theft531.37-28.57%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1422483.514.41%
Other theft137742.44-17.96%
Anti-social behaviour56716.30-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences56292.79-18.84%
Public order18292.795.88%
Burglary1794.11-10.53%
Vehicle crime1488.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1473.20-26.32%
Bicycle theft773.2040.00%
Shoplifting536.60-61.54%
Drugs426.140.00%
Robbery420.91-63.64%
Other crime120.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1672859.9640.34%
Theft from the person136873.1544.68%
Anti-social behaviour70711.07-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences69365.9968.29%
Criminal damage and arson19360.76280.00%
Burglary1999.34171.43%
Public order1799.346.25%
Vehicle crime1488.88-30.00%
Shoplifting1373.20-27.78%
Robbery1167.97120.00%
Bicycle theft557.51-58.33%
Drugs426.140.00%
Possession of weapons220.91100.00%
Other crime110.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1192211.6313.33%
Theft from the person94622.1828.77%
Anti-social behaviour81491.47-13.83%
Violence and sexual offences41423.500.00%
Vehicle crime20214.370.00%
Shoplifting18104.5750.00%
Public order1694.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft1283.66200.00%
Burglary762.74-56.25%
Robbery536.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson526.14-66.67%
Drugs426.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.910.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1052222.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour94548.990.00%
Theft from the person73491.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences41381.680.00%
Public order28214.370.00%
Vehicle crime20146.400.00%
Burglary16104.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1583.660.00%
Shoplifting1278.430.00%
Drugs862.740.00%
Robbery841.830.00%
Bicycle theft441.830.00%
Other crime120.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20244
January 2024158
December 2023137
November 2023167
October 2023119
September 2023105

A total of 803 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024118
March 202428
January 2024142
December 2023142
November 2023136
October 202394
September 202373

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 20241
April 202459
January 202457
December 202356
November 202370
October 202381
September 202394

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
February 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20245
May 20247
April 202444
March 20245
February 20241
January 202443
December 202356
November 202369
October 202341
September 202341

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202425
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1