WC2A 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3QN

WC2A 3QN, Camden has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 535.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 102.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3QN, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (2133.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (422.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

WC2A 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

WC2A 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67535.452133.33%
Theft from the person47163.81422.22%
Violence and sexual offences32114.91146.15%
Other theft1878.24260.00%
Public order1344.01225.00%
Robbery1031.78400.00%
Shoplifting1024.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.4560.00%
Burglary719.56600.00%
Bicycle theft417.11100.00%
Other crime29.780.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13124.69225.00%
Theft from the person931.78-47.06%
Other theft522.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Public order412.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.780.00%
Other crime27.330.00%
Robbery24.89100.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Burglary14.890.00%
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 person1792.91-45.16%
Other theft641.56-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences414.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-50.00%
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 person31171.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences1275.79-57.14%
Other theft729.34-87.27%
Criminal damage and arson617.1120.00%
Public order414.67-66.67%
Drugs49.78100.00%
Robbery39.78-62.50%
Burglary17.33-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-97.44%
Shoplifting12.44-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93704.16102.17%
Other theft55227.381000.00%
Anti-social behaviour39134.47875.00%
Violence and sexual offences2895.35211.11%
Shoplifting2468.462300.00%
Public order1258.6850.00%
Burglary1229.34500.00%
Robbery829.34300.00%
Vehicle crime519.560.00%
Bicycle theft512.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Drugs212.22100.00%

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 person46210.27666.67%
Violence and sexual offences9112.4728.57%
Public order822.00300.00%
Other theft519.56-28.57%
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 offences783.13-76.67%
Other theft717.11-91.36%
Theft from the person617.11-91.67%
Shoplifting514.670.00%
Burglary212.22-50.00%
Public order24.89-86.67%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%
Drugs12.44-83.33%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81643.0314.08%
Theft from the person72198.04-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour34176.0413.33%
Violence and sexual offences3083.13-36.17%
Public order1573.35114.29%
Robbery636.6720.00%
Drugs614.6750.00%
Vehicle crime514.67-16.67%
Shoplifting512.22-28.57%
Burglary412.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft39.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.33-81.82%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86723.727.50%
Other theft71210.27-33.64%
Violence and sexual offences47173.594.44%
Anti-social behaviour30114.91-34.78%
Burglary1273.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.340.00%
Shoplifting726.89-46.15%
Public order717.11-65.00%
Vehicle crime617.1120.00%
Bicycle theft614.67-33.33%
Robbery514.67-37.50%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Other crime39.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107889.9821.59%
Theft from the person80261.6119.40%
Anti-social behaviour46195.6015.00%
Violence and sexual offences45112.4732.35%
Public order20110.02-13.04%
Burglary1648.90128.57%
Shoplifting1339.12-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1131.7883.33%
Bicycle theft926.8912.50%
Robbery822.000.00%
Vehicle crime519.56-37.50%
Drugs312.22-40.00%
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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88757.9549.15%
Theft from the person67215.1617.54%
Anti-social behaviour40163.81-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences3497.809.68%
Public order2383.1343.75%
Shoplifting1456.237.69%
Bicycle theft834.230.00%
Vehicle crime819.560.00%
Robbery819.5660.00%
Burglary719.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson617.11-40.00%
Drugs514.6766.67%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59665.040.00%
Theft from the person57144.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52139.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences31127.140.00%
Public order1675.790.00%
Shoplifting1339.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.780.00%
Vehicle crime824.450.00%
Bicycle theft819.560.00%
Burglary819.560.00%
Robbery519.560.00%
Drugs312.220.00%
Other crime27.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 202428
March 20249
February 20247
January 202430
December 202347
November 202345
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 509 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202455
March 20245
February 20247
January 202481
December 202371
November 2023107
October 202388
September 202359

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20243
May 20241
April 202439
March 20244
January 202434
December 202330
November 202346
October 202340
September 202352

A total of 611 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20249
June 202417
May 202431
April 202493
March 202446
February 20246
January 202472
December 202386
November 202380
October 202367
September 202357

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 202320
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1