WC2A 3NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3NN

WC2A 3NN, Camden has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 553.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3NN 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 3NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3NN, encompassing approximately 404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

WC2A 3NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15

WC2A 3NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54553.3435.00%
Other theft35133.40118.75%
Violence and sexual offences3286.46-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2379.05-65.15%
Public order2056.8233.33%
Shoplifting1849.4163.64%
Robbery1044.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson824.7060.00%
Burglary819.760.00%
Vehicle crime519.760.00%
Bicycle theft512.350.00%
Drugs312.350.00%
Possession of weapons27.410.00%
Other crime14.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66526.173200.00%
Theft from the person40163.04344.44%
Violence and sexual offences3398.81175.00%
Other theft1681.52166.67%
Public order1539.52275.00%
Shoplifting1137.05450.00%
Robbery927.17350.00%
Burglary822.23700.00%
Bicycle theft519.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.3525.00%
Drugs312.35200.00%
Other crime27.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12113.63300.00%
Theft from the person929.64-55.00%
Other theft622.230.00%
Public order414.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.8833.33%
Robbery29.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.940.00%
Shoplifting24.94100.00%
Other crime14.94-50.00%
Burglary12.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Drugs12.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2098.81-35.48%
Other theft649.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.82-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.41-72.73%
Drugs27.41-60.00%
Other crime24.940.00%
Bicycle theft14.940.00%
Robbery12.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Shoplifting12.470.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31172.92-61.73%
Violence and sexual offences1176.58-60.71%
Other theft827.17-84.31%
Drugs519.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.350.00%
Public order412.35-60.00%
Robbery39.88-75.00%
Burglary17.41-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.47-95.83%
Shoplifting12.47-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81627.4576.09%
Other theft51200.09920.00%
Violence and sexual offences28125.98211.11%
Shoplifting2669.172500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2464.23500.00%
Robbery1259.29500.00%
Public order1029.6442.86%
Burglary824.70300.00%
Drugs519.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.3525.00%
Bicycle theft212.350.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46212.44666.67%
Violence and sexual offences9113.6312.50%
Public order722.23250.00%
Other theft517.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour412.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.88300.00%
Robbery29.880.00%
Bicycle theft24.940.00%
Burglary24.940.00%
Other crime24.94100.00%
Drugs14.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Shoplifting12.47-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences883.99-65.22%
Other theft719.76-92.13%
Theft from the person617.29-89.29%
Shoplifting514.820.00%
Burglary212.35-60.00%
Public order24.94-84.62%
Drugs14.94-85.71%
Other crime12.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89595.3412.66%
Theft from the person56219.86-23.29%
Anti-social behaviour26138.344.00%
Violence and sexual offences2364.23-54.90%
Public order1356.828.33%
Drugs732.1140.00%
Robbery717.29250.00%
Burglary517.29-54.55%
Shoplifting512.35-54.55%
Vehicle crime412.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.88-72.73%
Bicycle theft37.41-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79726.26-15.05%
Theft from the person73195.1535.19%
Violence and sexual offences51180.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour25125.98-32.43%
Public order1261.76-47.83%
Shoplifting1129.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1127.1710.00%
Burglary1127.17-15.38%
Drugs527.1766.67%
Vehicle crime512.35150.00%
Bicycle theft512.35-28.57%
Other crime212.35100.00%
Robbery24.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93773.2029.17%
Theft from the person54229.74-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences51133.4082.14%
Anti-social behaviour37125.98-7.50%
Public order2391.404.55%
Burglary1356.8262.50%
Shoplifting1332.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.1142.86%
Bicycle theft724.700.00%
Robbery617.29-14.29%
Drugs314.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.41-60.00%
Other crime14.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72681.800.00%
Theft from the person59177.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40145.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2898.810.00%
Public order2269.170.00%
Shoplifting1354.350.00%
Burglary832.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.760.00%
Bicycle theft717.290.00%
Robbery717.290.00%
Drugs617.290.00%
Vehicle crime514.820.00%
Possession of weapons212.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202412
June 20243
May 202411
April 202428
March 20249
February 20248
January 202423
December 202351
November 202351
October 202328

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202451
March 20245
February 20247
January 202489
December 202379
November 202393
October 202372

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 20249
June 202420
May 202431
April 202481
March 202446
February 20246
January 202456
December 202373
November 202354
October 202359

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202466
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202426
December 202325
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Old North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1