WC2A 3QA, Camden has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 577.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3QA, encompassing approximately 409 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 70 | 577.02 | 55.56% |
| Other theft | 43 | 171.15 | 168.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 105.13 | 6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 78.24 | -62.32% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 63.57 | 70.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 41.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 29.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 19.56 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 17.11 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 515.89 | 3350.00% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 168.70 | 400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 110.02 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 73.35 | 220.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 39.12 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 29.34 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 24.45 | 700.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 19.56 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 19.56 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 14.67 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.78 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 119.80 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 36.67 | -47.06% |
| Other theft | 5 | 22.00 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 12.22 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 9.78 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 90.46 | -45.16% |
| Other theft | 6 | 41.56 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 14.67 | -40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 7.33 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.33 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.44 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 31 | 168.70 | -67.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 75.79 | -53.85% |
| Other theft | 7 | 29.34 | -87.72% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 12.22 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 9.78 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 9.78 | -72.73% |
| Burglary | 1 | 7.33 | -91.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.44 | -97.06% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 94 | 694.38 | 104.35% |
| Other theft | 57 | 229.83 | 1040.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 139.36 | 750.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 83.13 | 188.89% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 63.57 | 2300.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 58.68 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 29.34 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 26.89 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 24.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 17.11 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 12.22 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 46 | 207.82 | 666.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 112.47 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 7 | 22.00 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 17.11 | -28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 9.78 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 83.13 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 17.11 | -91.86% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 17.11 | -91.18% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 12.22 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.89 | -86.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.44 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 86 | 621.03 | 11.69% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 210.27 | -19.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 166.26 | -40.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 68.46 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 15 | 68.46 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 36.67 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 14.67 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 14.67 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 12.22 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 9.78 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.78 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 4.89 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 84 | 735.94 | 15.07% |
| Other theft | 77 | 205.38 | -28.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 188.26 | 14.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 114.91 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 12 | 78.24 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 29.34 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 9 | 26.89 | -47.06% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 22.00 | -46.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 17.11 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 14.67 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 12.22 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 9.78 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 107 | 863.08 | 21.59% |
| Theft from the person | 73 | 261.61 | 15.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 178.48 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 117.36 | 28.12% |
| Public order | 17 | 100.24 | -22.73% |
| Burglary | 16 | 41.56 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 39.12 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 34.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 31.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 19.56 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 17.11 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.22 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.33 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 88 | 728.61 | 39.68% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 215.16 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 154.03 | -18.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 97.80 | 18.52% |
| Public order | 22 | 78.24 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 53.79 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 31.78 | -10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 22.00 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 19.56 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 6 | 14.67 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 14.67 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 12.22 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 652.81 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 154.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 132.03 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 119.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 66.01 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 39.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 34.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 26.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 24.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 70 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 84 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 86 |
| December 2023 | 77 |
| November 2023 | 107 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3QA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |