WC2A 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3QQ

WC2A 3QQ, Camden has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.99 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3QQ, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

WC2A 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC2A 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52444.9936.84%
Other theft29127.1481.25%
Violence and sexual offences2170.90-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2051.34-62.26%
Shoplifting1848.9080.00%
Public order944.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft722.0075.00%
Burglary717.1140.00%
Robbery617.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53437.651666.67%
Theft from the person38129.58322.22%
Violence and sexual offences2692.91100.00%
Other theft1663.57166.67%
Public order1139.12175.00%
Shoplifting1026.89400.00%
Robbery724.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1120.00%
Burglary514.67400.00%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Other crime29.78100.00%
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 offences13124.69160.00%
Theft from the person931.78-60.87%
Other theft622.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.6766.67%
Public order412.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.780.00%
Robbery27.33100.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23119.80-25.81%
Other theft856.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson312.22-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Public order24.89-50.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31176.04-56.94%
Violence and sexual offences1175.79-50.00%
Other theft826.89-83.67%
Criminal damage and arson619.5620.00%
Drugs514.67150.00%
Public order412.22-55.56%
Robbery39.78-66.67%
Shoplifting27.33-91.30%
Burglary14.89-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72569.6856.52%
Other theft49176.04716.67%
Anti-social behaviour29119.80625.00%
Shoplifting2370.902200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2256.23144.44%
Public order953.7928.57%
Burglary922.00350.00%
Robbery922.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.0025.00%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Drugs27.33100.00%
Bicycle theft14.89-50.00%

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 person46212.71557.14%
Violence and sexual offences9112.4728.57%
Public order722.00250.00%
Other theft617.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour414.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Robbery29.780.00%
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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person785.57-84.44%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-63.16%
Other theft717.11-89.86%
Shoplifting517.1125.00%
Burglary212.22-66.67%
Public order24.89-80.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69462.1016.95%
Theft from the person45168.70-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour21110.0216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1951.34-45.71%
Public order1046.4566.67%
Burglary624.45-33.33%
Robbery514.67400.00%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62542.7916.98%
Other theft59151.59-30.59%
Violence and sexual offences35144.2512.90%
Anti-social behaviour1885.57-47.06%
Burglary944.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.0014.29%
Shoplifting819.56-38.46%
Public order619.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime514.6725.00%
Bicycle theft312.22-50.00%
Other crime37.330.00%
Drugs37.3350.00%
Possession of weapons27.330.00%
Robbery14.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85650.3711.84%
Theft from the person53207.8215.22%
Anti-social behaviour34129.5817.24%
Violence and sexual offences3183.1372.22%
Public order1575.79-25.00%
Shoplifting1336.6730.00%
Burglary1231.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson729.3440.00%
Bicycle theft617.1120.00%
Robbery414.670.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Drugs29.78-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76567.240.00%
Theft from the person46185.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour29112.470.00%
Public order2070.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1848.900.00%
Shoplifting1044.010.00%
Drugs724.450.00%
Burglary717.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.110.00%
Bicycle theft512.220.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Robbery49.780.00%
Possession of weapons19.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
July 20249
June 202423
May 202431
April 202472
March 202446
February 20247
January 202445
December 202362
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202453
July 20243
May 20241
April 202429
March 20244
January 202421
December 202318
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202449
March 20246
February 20247
January 202469
December 202359
November 202385
October 202376

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
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202422
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 202335
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3QQ 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dane Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1