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 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1321122.2151.72%
Theft from the person92362.1829.58%
Anti-social behaviour64252.43-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences44175.6025.71%
Public order18120.73-18.18%
Vehicle crime1549.390.00%
Shoplifting1341.1685.71%
Bicycle theft1135.6710.00%
Robbery730.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.21-58.33%
Burglary513.72-70.59%
Drugs213.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.490.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87995.99-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour74238.71-11.90%
Theft from the person71203.04-14.46%
Violence and sexual offences35194.819.38%
Public order2296.0315.79%
Burglary1760.360.00%
Vehicle crime1546.6487.50%
Criminal damage and arson1241.16100.00%
Bicycle theft1032.9366.67%
Robbery727.440.00%
Shoplifting719.21-36.36%
Drugs419.21100.00%
Other crime210.98100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071050.87-17.05%
Anti-social behaviour84293.5827.27%
Theft from the person83230.48-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences32227.73-36.00%
Public order1987.8058.33%
Burglary1752.1321.43%
Shoplifting1146.64-15.38%
Vehicle crime830.18-38.46%
Robbery721.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson619.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft616.46-33.33%
Drugs216.46-60.00%
Other crime15.49-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1291171.600.00%
Theft from the person93353.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour66255.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences50181.090.00%
Burglary14137.190.00%
Vehicle crime1338.410.00%
Shoplifting1335.670.00%
Public order1235.670.00%
Robbery1132.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.180.00%
Bicycle theft924.690.00%
Drugs524.690.00%
Other crime313.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 990 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202474
March 20245
January 2024150
December 2023125
November 2023173
October 2023132
September 202387
August 2023107
July 2023129

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202322
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 937 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024128
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024135
December 2023141
November 2023136
October 202392
September 202371
August 202383
July 202393

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202436
March 20245
February 20243
January 202440
December 202357
November 202354
October 202344
September 202335
August 202332
July 202350

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202459
December 202354
November 202369
October 202364
September 202374
August 202384
July 202366

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202315
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202316
October 20235
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
February 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 202321
October 20235
September 202317
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1