WC2A 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3QA

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (168.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

WC2A 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC2A 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70577.0255.56%
Other theft43171.15168.75%
Violence and sexual offences32105.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour2678.24-62.32%
Shoplifting1763.5770.00%
Public order1241.560.00%
Robbery829.340.00%
Bicycle theft719.5675.00%
Burglary717.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson617.110.00%
Vehicle crime514.670.00%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69515.893350.00%
Theft from the person45168.70400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30110.02100.00%
Other theft1673.35220.00%
Public order1239.12200.00%
Shoplifting1029.34400.00%
Burglary824.45700.00%
Robbery819.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.5620.00%
Bicycle theft414.67300.00%
Other crime29.78100.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

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 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 theft88728.610.00%
Theft from the person63215.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40154.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3297.800.00%
Public order2278.240.00%
Shoplifting1353.790.00%
Vehicle crime931.780.00%
Bicycle theft822.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.560.00%
Burglary614.670.00%
Robbery514.670.00%
Drugs412.220.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202415
June 20243
May 202412
April 202426
March 20249
February 20247
January 202428
December 202347
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202445
July 20249
June 202417
May 202431
April 202494
March 202446
February 20246
January 202468
December 202384
November 202373
October 202363

A total of 504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202457
March 20245
February 20247
January 202486
December 202377
November 2023107
October 202388

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202469
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202428
December 202332
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20237
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1