WC2A 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3LH

WC2A 3LH, Camden has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1973.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3LH, encompassing approximately 206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 3LH area, explore the WC2A 3LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-26.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (196.15% increase)

WC2A 3LH 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 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931973.4182.35%
Anti-social behaviour79449.82-26.85%
Other theft77382.11196.15%
Violence and sexual offences48372.4341.18%
Vehicle crime30232.17500.00%
Shoplifting28145.10180.00%
Public order13135.430.00%
Bicycle theft1362.88225.00%
Burglary1162.88-8.33%
Robbery953.20-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson543.5366.67%
Drugs124.180.00%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1081354.3010700.00%
Theft from the person51522.372450.00%
Violence and sexual offences34246.68580.00%
Other theft26164.45766.67%
Public order13125.76550.00%
Burglary1262.880.00%
Robbery1158.040.00%
Shoplifting1053.200.00%
Vehicle crime548.370.00%
Bicycle theft424.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.350.00%
Other crime214.51100.00%
Drugs19.670.00%

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 offences567.720.00%
Other theft324.180.00%
Public order214.510.00%
Theft from the person29.67100.00%
Other crime19.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.840.00%

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 theft329.02200.00%
Drugs114.510.00%
Theft from the person14.84-95.00%
Vehicle crime14.840.00%

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 person20154.78-84.96%
Violence and sexual offences796.74-81.08%
Public order233.86-84.62%
Robbery29.67-81.82%
Other theft19.67-98.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1332050.80375.00%
Other theft84643.292000.00%
Anti-social behaviour66406.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences37319.23640.00%
Shoplifting27178.960.00%
Vehicle crime18130.590.00%
Burglary1587.060.00%
Public order1372.55333.33%
Robbery1162.881000.00%
Bicycle theft853.20700.00%
Drugs838.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.690.00%
Other crime19.670.00%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%

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 person28203.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5135.43400.00%
Other theft424.180.00%
Public order319.350.00%
Robbery114.510.00%
Bicycle theft14.840.00%

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 crime114.51-90.91%
Burglary14.84-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.84-97.96%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1622486.1116.55%
Theft from the person157783.563.29%
Anti-social behaviour66759.388.20%
Violence and sexual offences49319.23-10.91%
Public order22237.0029.41%
Shoplifting13106.41160.00%
Vehicle crime1162.88-21.43%
Robbery953.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft733.86-12.50%
Burglary633.86-60.00%
Drugs529.02150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1522365.191.33%
Other theft139735.19-18.71%
Anti-social behaviour61672.31-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences55295.04-15.38%
Public order17266.0221.43%
Burglary1582.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime1472.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1467.72-22.22%
Bicycle theft867.7233.33%
Robbery638.69-45.45%
Shoplifting529.02-66.67%
Drugs224.18-50.00%
Other crime19.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1712732.7929.55%
Theft from the person150827.0947.06%
Anti-social behaviour74725.52-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences65357.9247.73%
Burglary21314.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson18101.57260.00%
Shoplifting1587.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime1472.55-33.33%
Public order1467.72-6.67%
Robbery1167.7283.33%
Bicycle theft653.20-53.85%
Drugs429.0233.33%
Possession of weapons219.35100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1322176.560.00%
Theft from the person102638.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour78493.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences44377.270.00%
Shoplifting24212.820.00%
Vehicle crime21116.080.00%
Public order15101.570.00%
Bicycle theft1372.550.00%
Robbery662.880.00%
Burglary629.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.020.00%
Drugs324.180.00%
Possession of weapons114.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024108
July 20241
April 202466
January 202466
December 202361
November 202374
October 202378

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202415
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202321
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 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 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 20245
May 20247
April 202437
March 20245
February 20241
January 202449
December 202355
November 202365
October 202344

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 802 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202426
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202484
March 20244
January 2024162
December 2023139
November 2023171
October 2023132

A total of 889 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202451
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024133
March 202428
January 2024157
December 2023152
November 2023150
October 2023102

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 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 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 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
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 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
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 3LH 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. 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1