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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3PP

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 734.89 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3PP, encompassing approximately 405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (96.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-45.12% decrease)

WC2A 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 14

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84734.8975.00%
Other theft55207.1596.43%
Anti-social behaviour45135.63-45.12%
Violence and sexual offences37110.975.71%
Shoplifting2191.25162.50%
Public order1351.79-13.33%
Bicycle theft1132.06175.00%
Robbery927.13-10.00%
Burglary722.19-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson717.260.00%
Vehicle crime617.26500.00%
Possession of weapons214.800.00%
Other crime14.93-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82628.854000.00%
Theft from the person48202.22860.00%
Violence and sexual offences35118.37218.18%
Other theft2886.31600.00%
Public order1569.05400.00%
Burglary1236.991100.00%
Robbery1029.59900.00%
Shoplifting824.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.73250.00%
Bicycle theft417.26300.00%
Other crime39.8650.00%
Drugs27.40100.00%
Vehicle crime14.930.00%

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 offences1183.851000.00%
Theft from the person527.130.00%
Other theft412.33-33.33%
Public order39.860.00%
Other crime27.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.93100.00%
Robbery14.930.00%
Burglary12.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Drugs12.470.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft646.8620.00%
Theft from the person514.80-83.33%
Other crime212.330.00%
Bicycle theft14.930.00%
Robbery12.47-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.47-90.00%
Drugs12.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30143.03-72.48%
Violence and sexual offences1073.98-72.22%
Other theft524.66-91.38%
Robbery412.33-60.00%
Public order39.86-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson37.40-25.00%
Drugs27.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.93-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109828.61153.49%
Other theft58268.801060.00%
Anti-social behaviour45143.032150.00%
Violence and sexual offences36110.97414.29%
Shoplifting2488.782300.00%
Burglary1759.191600.00%
Public order1641.92166.67%
Robbery1039.46400.00%
Vehicle crime824.660.00%
Bicycle theft719.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.26300.00%
Drugs29.860.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43180.022050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7106.0475.00%
Public order617.260.00%
Other theft514.80-28.57%
Robbery212.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.930.00%
Bicycle theft24.930.00%
Other crime24.930.00%
Burglary14.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Shoplifting12.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft739.46-94.02%
Violence and sexual offences417.26-88.89%
Theft from the person29.86-97.56%
Vehicle crime14.93-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson12.47-75.00%
Burglary12.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117836.0015.84%
Theft from the person82288.53-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour46202.2224.32%
Violence and sexual offences36113.44-33.33%
Public order1888.7850.00%
Shoplifting844.3960.00%
Vehicle crime719.7316.67%
Drugs717.2640.00%
Robbery617.2620.00%
Bicycle theft514.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson412.33-60.00%
Burglary39.86-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106892.7213.98%
Other theft101261.41-28.87%
Violence and sexual offences54249.08-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour37133.17-37.29%
Burglary1291.25-45.45%
Public order1229.59-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1029.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft724.66-30.00%
Vehicle crime617.26-14.29%
Drugs514.8025.00%
Robbery512.33-50.00%
Shoplifting512.33-50.00%
Other crime212.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421107.2731.48%
Theft from the person93350.1830.99%
Anti-social behaviour59229.3531.11%
Violence and sexual offences57145.5029.55%
Burglary22140.57450.00%
Public order1954.25-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1546.86200.00%
Bicycle theft1036.990.00%
Robbery1024.6625.00%
Shoplifting1024.66-23.08%
Vehicle crime724.66-56.25%
Drugs417.26100.00%
Possession of weapons19.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108863.130.00%
Theft from the person71266.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour45175.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences44110.970.00%
Public order22108.510.00%
Vehicle crime1654.250.00%
Shoplifting1339.460.00%
Bicycle theft1032.060.00%
Robbery824.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.730.00%
Burglary412.330.00%
Drugs29.860.00%
Possession of weapons24.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202411
June 20241
May 202410
April 202436
March 20247
February 20244
January 202436
December 202354
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20246
January 202418
December 202312
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202448
July 20245
June 20245
May 202430
April 2024109
March 202443
February 20242
January 202482
December 2023106
November 202393
October 202371

A total of 636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202428
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202458
March 20245
February 20247
January 2024117
December 2023101
November 2023142
October 2023108

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202482
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202446
December 202337
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 6 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202322
October 20234

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202424
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1