WC2A 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3JH

WC2A 3JH, Camden has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2187.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3JH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (75.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-33.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (234.78% increase)

WC2A 3JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2A 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person862187.0175.51%
Anti-social behaviour77463.26-33.04%
Other theft77414.78234.78%
Violence and sexual offences50414.7821.95%
Vehicle crime30269.34500.00%
Shoplifting22161.60175.00%
Public order18118.515.88%
Bicycle theft1296.96140.00%
Burglary1164.6422.22%
Robbery1059.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson753.87600.00%
Drugs537.71150.00%
Possession of weapons126.930.00%

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 theft1202316.290.00%
Theft from the person97646.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84522.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences41452.480.00%
Vehicle crime20220.860.00%
Shoplifting18107.730.00%
Public order1696.960.00%
Bicycle theft1286.190.00%
Burglary764.640.00%
Robbery537.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.930.00%
Drugs426.930.00%
Possession of weapons121.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024115
July 20241
April 202466
January 202458
December 202357
November 202370
October 202384

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 20245
May 20247
April 202445
March 20245
February 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202370
October 202341

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 783 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202423
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20244
January 2024164
December 2023138
November 2023169
October 2023120

A total of 837 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202449
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024122
March 202428
January 2024143
December 2023150
November 2023139
October 202397

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
June 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 20235

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
September 202410
August 20249
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202425
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1