WC2A 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3JH

WC2A 3JH, Camden has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1540.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3JH, encompassing approximately 185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (11400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (2350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (720.00% increase)

WC2A 3JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WC2A 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1151540.6011400.00%
Theft from the person49619.472350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41263.95720.00%
Other theft23220.86666.67%
Public order17123.89750.00%
Burglary991.570.00%
Robbery948.480.00%
Shoplifting848.480.00%
Vehicle crime543.090.00%
Bicycle theft526.930.00%
Drugs226.930.00%
Other crime210.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.770.00%

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 offences575.410.00%
Other theft326.930.00%
Public order216.160.00%
Theft from the person210.77100.00%
Other crime110.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.390.00%

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 theft332.32200.00%
Drugs116.160.00%
Theft from the person15.39-95.00%
Vehicle crime15.390.00%

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 person20172.38-83.61%
Violence and sexual offences7107.73-84.44%
Public order237.71-83.33%
Robbery210.77-83.33%
Other theft110.77-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1222219.33335.71%
Other theft81657.181925.00%
Anti-social behaviour66436.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences45355.52800.00%
Shoplifting25242.400.00%
Vehicle crime16134.670.00%
Robbery1286.191100.00%
Public order1264.64300.00%
Burglary1164.640.00%
Drugs1059.250.00%
Bicycle theft753.87600.00%
Possession of weapons237.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.770.00%
Other crime110.770.00%

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 person28226.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5150.83400.00%
Other theft426.930.00%
Public order321.550.00%
Robbery116.160.00%
Bicycle theft15.390.00%

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 crime116.16-90.91%
Burglary15.39-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences15.39-97.73%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1642655.6518.84%
Theft from the person143883.42-4.67%
Anti-social behaviour58770.301.75%
Violence and sexual offences44312.43-21.43%
Public order22237.0222.22%
Shoplifting12118.51100.00%
Vehicle crime1164.64-21.43%
Robbery1059.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1053.87-33.33%
Burglary853.87-52.94%
Drugs643.0950.00%
Bicycle theft532.32-28.57%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1502623.337.91%
Other theft138808.01-18.34%
Anti-social behaviour57743.37-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences56307.04-20.00%
Public order18301.665.88%
Burglary1796.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1591.57-21.05%
Vehicle crime1480.800.00%
Bicycle theft775.4140.00%
Shoplifting637.71-53.85%
Drugs432.32-20.00%
Robbery421.55-66.67%
Other crime121.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1692989.6340.83%
Theft from the person139910.3643.30%
Violence and sexual offences70748.7570.73%
Anti-social behaviour70377.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson19377.07280.00%
Burglary19102.35171.43%
Public order17102.356.25%
Vehicle crime1491.57-30.00%
Shoplifting1375.41-27.78%
Robbery1270.03140.00%
Drugs564.6425.00%
Bicycle theft526.93-58.33%
Possession of weapons226.93100.00%
Other crime110.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1202316.2910.09%
Theft from the person97646.4129.33%
Anti-social behaviour84522.51-13.40%
Violence and sexual offences41452.48-2.38%
Vehicle crime20220.860.00%
Shoplifting18107.7338.46%
Public order1696.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft1286.19200.00%
Burglary764.64-58.82%
Robbery537.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.93-66.67%
Drugs426.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons121.550.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1092364.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour97587.150.00%
Theft from the person75522.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42404.000.00%
Public order28226.240.00%
Vehicle crime20150.830.00%
Burglary17107.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1591.570.00%
Shoplifting1380.800.00%
Robbery1070.030.00%
Drugs853.870.00%
Bicycle theft443.090.00%
Other crime121.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 815 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20244
January 2024164
December 2023138
November 2023169
October 2023120
September 2023109

A total of 826 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024122
March 202428
January 2024143
December 2023150
November 2023139
October 202397
September 202375

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 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 20241
April 202466
January 202458
December 202357
November 202370
October 202384
September 202397

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
February 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202319
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 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 202312
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20245
May 20247
April 202445
March 20245
February 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202370
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202425
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318
September 202313

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 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 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 202410
December 202315
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 3JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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