WC2A 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3PZ

WC2A 3PZ, Camden has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3PZ, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC2A 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 11
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2A 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15119.80400.00%
Theft from the person936.67-47.06%
Other theft522.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Public order412.220.00%
Robbery29.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.890.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1790.46-45.16%
Other theft641.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson314.67-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.33-75.00%
Drugs27.33-50.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.440.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31168.70-67.02%
Violence and sexual offences1275.79-53.85%
Other theft729.34-87.72%
Criminal damage and arson517.110.00%
Public order412.22-60.00%
Drugs49.78300.00%
Robbery39.78-72.73%
Burglary17.33-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-97.06%
Shoplifting12.44-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94694.38104.35%
Other theft57229.831040.00%
Anti-social behaviour34139.36750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2683.13188.89%
Shoplifting2463.572300.00%
Burglary1258.68500.00%
Robbery1129.34450.00%
Public order1026.8942.86%
Vehicle crime724.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.1166.67%
Bicycle theft312.2250.00%
Drugs17.330.00%

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 person46207.82666.67%
Violence and sexual offences9112.4728.57%
Public order722.00250.00%
Other theft517.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour412.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.78200.00%
Robbery27.330.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Drugs14.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences783.13-75.00%
Other theft717.11-91.86%
Theft from the person617.11-91.18%
Shoplifting514.670.00%
Burglary212.22-50.00%
Public order24.89-86.67%
Bicycle theft14.89-50.00%
Drugs12.44-83.33%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86621.0311.69%
Theft from the person68210.27-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences28166.26-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour2868.46-12.50%
Public order1568.4666.67%
Drugs636.6750.00%
Robbery614.6750.00%
Shoplifting514.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime412.22-33.33%
Burglary49.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-81.82%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84735.9415.07%
Other theft77205.38-28.04%
Violence and sexual offences47188.2614.63%
Anti-social behaviour32114.91-33.33%
Burglary1278.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.34-21.43%
Public order926.89-47.06%
Shoplifting722.00-46.15%
Vehicle crime617.1120.00%
Bicycle theft514.67-37.50%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Robbery49.78-42.86%
Other crime29.780.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107863.0821.59%
Theft from the person73261.6115.87%
Anti-social behaviour48178.4820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41117.3628.12%
Public order17100.24-22.73%
Burglary1641.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1439.12133.33%
Shoplifting1334.230.00%
Bicycle theft831.780.00%
Robbery719.5640.00%
Vehicle crime517.11-44.44%
Drugs312.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons17.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88728.6139.68%
Theft from the person63215.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour40154.03-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences3297.8018.52%
Public order2278.2437.50%
Shoplifting1353.79-7.14%
Vehicle crime931.78-10.00%
Bicycle theft822.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.56-45.45%
Burglary614.67-14.29%
Robbery514.67-16.67%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63652.813.28%
Theft from the person54154.03-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour49132.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences27119.8012.50%
Public order1666.010.00%
Shoplifting1439.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson1134.2383.33%
Vehicle crime1026.8925.00%
Burglary724.45-56.25%
Robbery617.1120.00%
Bicycle theft514.67-16.67%
Drugs312.2250.00%
Other crime27.330.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64660.150.00%
Other theft61156.48-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour49149.142.08%
Violence and sexual offences24119.80-40.00%
Burglary1658.68128.57%
Public order1639.1277.78%
Shoplifting1139.12-42.11%
Vehicle crime826.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft614.6720.00%
Robbery514.67-44.44%
Drugs212.220.00%
Other crime24.890.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82750.610.00%
Theft from the person64200.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour48156.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences40117.360.00%
Shoplifting1997.800.00%
Vehicle crime1046.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.450.00%
Public order924.450.00%
Robbery922.000.00%
Burglary722.000.00%
Bicycle theft517.110.00%
Drugs212.220.00%
Other crime24.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 651 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202457
March 20245
February 20247
January 202486
December 202377
November 2023107
October 202388
September 202363
August 202361
July 202382

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202322
September 202316
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202431
April 202494
March 202446
February 20246
January 202468
December 202384
November 202373
October 202363
September 202354
August 202364
July 202364

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20243
May 202412
April 202426
March 20249
February 20247
January 202428
December 202347
November 202341
October 202332
September 202327
August 202324
July 202340

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236
September 20237
August 202316
July 20237

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202428
December 202332
November 202348
October 202340
September 202349
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1