WC2A 3PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3PD

WC2A 3PD, Camden has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 573.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3PD, encompassing approximately 380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-62.65% decrease)

WC2A 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

WC2A 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50573.3051.52%
Other theft38131.49153.33%
Anti-social behaviour3199.93-62.65%
Violence and sexual offences3081.52-14.29%
Public order1778.89183.33%
Shoplifting1744.7170.00%
Burglary744.71-12.50%
Robbery718.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson518.4125.00%
Bicycle theft513.1525.00%
Vehicle crime513.150.00%
Drugs313.150.00%
Possession of weapons27.890.00%
Other crime15.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83554.898200.00%
Violence and sexual offences35218.27218.18%
Theft from the person3392.04560.00%
Other theft1586.78275.00%
Shoplifting1039.45400.00%
Robbery926.30800.00%
Burglary823.670.00%
Public order621.04200.00%
Bicycle theft415.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.5233.33%
Drugs310.52200.00%
Other crime17.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1184.15266.67%
Theft from the person528.93-28.57%
Other theft413.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.5250.00%
Public order27.890.00%
Shoplifting25.26100.00%
Other crime15.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.630.00%
Robbery12.630.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765.74-75.00%
Other theft618.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.78-62.50%
Other crime27.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft15.260.00%
Robbery12.63-66.67%
Drugs12.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%
Shoplifting12.630.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28144.64-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences873.63-73.33%
Other theft421.04-92.45%
Public order410.52-60.00%
Robbery310.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.89-25.00%
Drugs37.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.89-97.22%
Shoplifting12.63-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77710.0479.07%
Other theft53202.491225.00%
Anti-social behaviour36139.381700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3094.67233.33%
Shoplifting2478.892300.00%
Robbery1263.121100.00%
Public order1031.5642.86%
Burglary926.30350.00%
Drugs623.670.00%
Vehicle crime515.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.15100.00%
Bicycle theft310.5250.00%
Possession of weapons17.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43199.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9113.0880.00%
Public order723.67600.00%
Other theft418.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft210.520.00%
Burglary25.26100.00%
Other crime25.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.260.00%
Robbery15.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%
Shoplifting12.63-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft652.60-92.94%
Violence and sexual offences515.78-77.27%
Shoplifting513.150.00%
Vehicle crime113.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-75.00%
Burglary12.63-80.00%
Public order12.63-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85639.0410.39%
Theft from the person56223.53-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour35147.27-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences2292.04-54.17%
Public order1257.869.09%
Robbery631.56100.00%
Drugs615.7820.00%
Burglary515.78-61.54%
Shoplifting513.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime413.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.52-63.64%
Bicycle theft310.52-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77783.68-25.96%
Theft from the person71202.4944.90%
Violence and sexual offences48186.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour38126.23-29.63%
Burglary1399.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1134.19-15.38%
Public order1128.93-52.17%
Shoplifting828.93-38.46%
Drugs521.0466.67%
Vehicle crime513.150.00%
Bicycle theft413.1533.33%
Robbery310.52-50.00%
Other crime27.89100.00%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104878.3540.54%
Anti-social behaviour54273.500.00%
Theft from the person49142.012.08%
Violence and sexual offences45128.8666.67%
Public order23118.3415.00%
Burglary1460.49100.00%
Shoplifting1336.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1334.19116.67%
Robbery634.1920.00%
Vehicle crime515.78-37.50%
Drugs313.150.00%
Bicycle theft37.89-62.50%
Other crime17.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74723.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour54194.600.00%
Theft from the person48142.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences27126.230.00%
Public order2071.000.00%
Shoplifting1352.600.00%
Bicycle theft834.190.00%
Vehicle crime821.040.00%
Burglary721.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.410.00%
Robbery515.780.00%
Drugs313.150.00%
Possession of weapons27.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202483
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202435
December 202338
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202453
March 20244
February 20246
January 202485
December 202377
November 2023104
October 202374

A total of 467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 20245
June 20247
May 202428
April 202477
March 202443
January 202456
December 202371
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 202430
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202348
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3PD 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. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1