WC2A 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3JW

WC2A 3JW, Camden has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1835.54 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3JW 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 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3JW, encompassing approximately 217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-27.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (196.00% increase)

WC2A 3JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 28
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2A 3JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901835.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour75414.03-27.88%
Other theft74345.03196.00%
Violence and sexual offences48340.4341.18%
Vehicle crime31220.82520.00%
Shoplifting28142.61180.00%
Public order13128.810.00%
Bicycle theft1359.80160.00%
Burglary1159.80-8.33%
Robbery950.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.4066.67%
Drugs123.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1041260.5010300.00%
Theft from the person50478.442400.00%
Violence and sexual offences34230.02580.00%
Other theft25156.41733.33%
Public order13115.01550.00%
Burglary1259.800.00%
Robbery1055.200.00%
Shoplifting1046.000.00%
Vehicle crime546.00400.00%
Bicycle theft523.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.000.00%
Other crime213.80100.00%
Drugs19.200.00%

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 offences569.010.00%
Other theft323.000.00%
Public order213.800.00%
Theft from the person29.200.00%
Other crime19.200.00%
Vehicle crime14.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.600.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft332.20200.00%
Theft from the person213.80-90.00%
Drugs19.200.00%
Vehicle crime14.600.00%

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 person20147.21-84.50%
Violence and sexual offences792.01-81.08%
Public order232.20-84.62%
Robbery29.20-81.82%
Other theft19.20-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1291909.15360.71%
Other theft81593.451925.00%
Anti-social behaviour65372.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences37299.02640.00%
Shoplifting27170.210.00%
Vehicle crime18124.210.00%
Burglary1582.810.00%
Public order1369.01333.33%
Robbery1159.801000.00%
Bicycle theft850.60700.00%
Drugs736.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.200.00%
Other crime19.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%

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 person28193.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5128.81400.00%
Other theft423.000.00%
Public order318.400.00%
Robbery113.800.00%
Bicycle theft14.600.00%

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 crime113.80-90.91%
Burglary14.60-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.60-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1542295.581.99%
Other theft153708.4514.18%
Anti-social behaviour64703.8516.36%
Violence and sexual offences49294.42-10.91%
Public order22225.4229.41%
Shoplifting13101.21160.00%
Vehicle crime1159.80-21.43%
Robbery950.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft732.20-12.50%
Drugs532.20150.00%
Burglary523.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1512194.370.67%
Other theft134694.65-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour55616.45-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences55253.02-14.06%
Public order17253.0221.43%
Burglary1578.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime1469.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1464.40-22.22%
Bicycle theft864.4033.33%
Robbery636.80-45.45%
Shoplifting527.60-66.67%
Drugs223.00-50.00%
Other crime19.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1662553.2030.71%
Theft from the person150763.6648.51%
Anti-social behaviour71690.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences64326.6345.45%
Burglary20294.42233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1892.01260.00%
Shoplifting1582.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime1469.01-33.33%
Public order1464.40-6.67%
Robbery1164.4083.33%
Bicycle theft650.60-53.85%
Drugs427.6033.33%
Possession of weapons218.40100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1272010.350.00%
Theft from the person101584.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71464.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences44326.630.00%
Shoplifting24202.420.00%
Vehicle crime21110.410.00%
Public order1596.610.00%
Bicycle theft1369.010.00%
Robbery659.800.00%
Burglary627.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.600.00%
Drugs323.000.00%
Possession of weapons113.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024104
July 20241
April 202465
January 202464
December 202355
November 202371
October 202371

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202415
February 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202422
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 20245
May 20247
April 202437
March 20245
February 20241
January 202449
December 202355
November 202364
October 202344

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 771 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202425
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20244
January 2024153
December 2023134
November 2023166
October 2023127

A total of 877 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202450
July 20242
June 20242
May 202420
April 2024129
March 202428
January 2024154
December 2023151
November 2023150
October 2023101

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202418
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
April 202427
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1