WC2A 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3QQ

WC2A 3QQ, Camden has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 437.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3QQ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (1666.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (322.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC2A 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC2A 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft76567.2449.02%
Theft from the person46185.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour29112.47-14.71%
Public order2070.9081.82%
Violence and sexual offences1848.90-25.00%
Shoplifting1044.01-23.08%
Drugs724.45133.33%
Burglary717.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft512.2266.67%
Vehicle crime412.22-42.86%
Robbery49.7833.33%
Possession of weapons19.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51511.000.00%
Theft from the person48124.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour34117.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2483.130.00%
Shoplifting1358.680.00%
Public order1131.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.890.00%
Vehicle crime717.110.00%
Burglary417.110.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Bicycle theft37.330.00%
Drugs37.330.00%
Other crime17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202422
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 202335
November 202331
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202449
March 20246
February 20247
January 202469
December 202359
November 202385
October 202376
September 202351

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

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

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20249
June 202423
May 202431
April 202472
March 202446
February 20247
January 202445
December 202362
November 202353
October 202346
September 202348

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total1
    Robbery1