LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3LY

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 946.61 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3LY, encompassing approximately 364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (88.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-39.08% decrease)

WC2A 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94946.6188.00%
Other theft77257.92156.67%
Anti-social behaviour53211.27-39.08%
Violence and sexual offences42145.4216.67%
Shoplifting21115.24250.00%
Public order1557.620.00%
Bicycle theft1241.16140.00%
Robbery932.93-10.00%
Burglary824.69-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson721.9516.67%
Vehicle crime619.21500.00%
Possession of weapons116.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87721.624250.00%
Theft from the person50238.711566.67%
Violence and sexual offences36137.19620.00%
Other theft3098.78900.00%
Public order1582.31400.00%
Burglary1341.160.00%
Robbery1035.67900.00%
Shoplifting627.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.460.00%
Bicycle theft516.46400.00%
Other crime313.7250.00%
Vehicle crime18.230.00%
Drugs12.740.00%

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 offences557.620.00%
Other theft313.720.00%
Public order38.230.00%
Theft from the person38.230.00%
Other crime28.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.490.00%
Robbery15.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%
Vehicle crime12.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321.95-86.96%
Other theft38.2350.00%
Drugs18.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.740.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23109.75-82.03%
Violence and sexual offences763.11-80.56%
Robbery319.21-72.73%
Other theft28.23-97.30%
Public order25.49-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.49100.00%
Drugs15.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1281048.13357.14%
Other theft74351.201380.00%
Anti-social behaviour59203.045800.00%
Violence and sexual offences36161.88620.00%
Shoplifting2298.780.00%
Burglary1660.360.00%
Public order1543.90150.00%
Robbery1141.16450.00%
Bicycle theft930.18800.00%
Vehicle crime924.690.00%
Drugs224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28137.192700.00%
Public order676.830.00%
Other theft516.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.7266.67%
Robbery213.720.00%
Other crime25.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.46-92.50%
Theft from the person18.23-99.26%
Vehicle crime12.74-87.50%
Burglary12.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1501234.7020.00%
Theft from the person135411.57-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour59370.419.26%
Violence and sexual offences40161.88-29.82%
Public order19109.7558.33%
Shoplifting1052.13150.00%
Robbery827.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime821.9514.29%
Bicycle theft721.95-22.22%
Drugs719.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson419.21-60.00%
Burglary310.98-76.92%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1411223.733.68%
Other theft125386.87-27.75%
Violence and sexual offences57342.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour54156.40-21.74%
Burglary13148.16-38.10%
Public order1235.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1032.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft927.440.00%
Robbery924.69-10.00%
Vehicle crime724.690.00%
Shoplifting419.21-60.00%
Drugs310.980.00%
Other crime28.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1731448.7231.06%
Theft from the person136474.6747.83%
Anti-social behaviour69373.157.81%
Violence and sexual offences54189.3222.73%
Burglary21148.16320.00%
Public order1857.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1649.39220.00%
Shoplifting1043.90-23.08%
Robbery1027.4442.86%
Bicycle theft927.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime724.69-53.33%
Drugs319.2150.00%
Possession of weapons28.23100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321122.210.00%
Theft from the person92362.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64252.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences44175.600.00%
Public order18120.730.00%
Vehicle crime1549.390.00%
Shoplifting1341.160.00%
Bicycle theft1135.670.00%
Robbery730.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.210.00%
Burglary513.720.00%
Drugs213.720.00%
Possession of weapons15.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202487
July 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202459
December 202354
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 774 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202430
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202474
March 20245
January 2024150
December 2023125
November 2023173
October 2023132

A total of 834 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202450
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024128
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024135
December 2023141
November 2023136
October 202392

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 20245
May 20247
April 202436
March 20245
February 20243
January 202440
December 202357
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 202416
February 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 202321
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202422
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 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. 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. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1