NEW SQUARE, WC2A 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3QS

NEW SQUARE, WC2A 3QS, Camden has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.12 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3QS, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 3QS 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

NEW SQUARE, WC2A 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72550.1263.64%
Other theft37176.04105.56%
Violence and sexual offences3290.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2178.24-64.41%
Shoplifting1851.34100.00%
Public order1144.010.00%
Burglary826.8960.00%
Bicycle theft719.5675.00%
Robbery617.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-25.00%
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 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59493.891866.67%
Theft from the person44144.25340.00%
Violence and sexual offences32107.58146.15%
Other theft1878.24260.00%
Public order1144.01120.00%
Robbery926.89200.00%
Shoplifting922.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.0060.00%
Burglary519.56400.00%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13132.03160.00%
Theft from the person1031.78-47.37%
Other theft524.45-37.50%
Public order512.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Robbery312.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.330.00%
Other crime27.330.00%
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 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19110.02-42.42%
Other theft846.4514.29%
Violence and sexual offences519.56-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson312.22-50.00%
Drugs27.33-50.00%
Public order24.89-50.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33180.93-59.76%
Violence and sexual offences1280.68-55.56%
Other theft729.34-86.54%
Criminal damage and arson617.1120.00%
Public order414.67-66.67%
Robbery49.78-50.00%
Drugs49.78100.00%
Shoplifting29.78-91.30%
Burglary14.89-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82662.5978.26%
Other theft52200.49766.67%
Anti-social behaviour39127.14875.00%
Violence and sexual offences2795.35200.00%
Shoplifting2366.012200.00%
Public order1256.2333.33%
Burglary1229.34500.00%
Robbery829.34300.00%
Vehicle crime519.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46215.16557.14%
Public order9112.47350.00%
Violence and sexual offences922.0028.57%
Other theft622.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour414.670.00%
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, 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 person785.57-88.71%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-75.86%
Other theft717.11-90.79%
Shoplifting517.1125.00%
Burglary212.22-50.00%
Public order24.89-86.67%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%
Drugs12.44-80.00%
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 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76581.9118.75%
Theft from the person62185.82-21.52%
Violence and sexual offences29151.59-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2970.9031.82%
Public order1570.90114.29%
Robbery536.6725.00%
Drugs512.2225.00%
Vehicle crime412.22-33.33%
Burglary49.78-60.00%
Shoplifting49.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.33-81.82%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79645.489.72%
Other theft64193.15-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43156.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour22105.13-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson1153.7910.00%
Burglary1026.89-33.33%
Public order724.45-65.00%
Vehicle crime617.1120.00%
Shoplifting614.67-53.85%
Bicycle theft514.67-44.44%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Robbery49.78-33.33%
Other crime39.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96806.8511.63%
Theft from the person72234.7226.32%
Violence and sexual offences43176.0422.86%
Anti-social behaviour37105.1312.12%
Public order2090.46-4.76%
Burglary1548.9087.50%
Shoplifting1336.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.78100.00%
Bicycle theft924.4512.50%
Robbery622.000.00%
Vehicle crime514.67-37.50%
Drugs312.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86694.380.00%
Theft from the person57210.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences35139.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3385.570.00%
Public order2180.680.00%
Shoplifting1051.340.00%
Bicycle theft824.450.00%
Vehicle crime819.560.00%
Burglary819.560.00%
Drugs619.560.00%
Robbery614.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.670.00%
Possession of weapons112.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202444
July 202410
June 202419
May 202433
April 202482
March 202446
February 20247
January 202462
December 202379
November 202372
October 202357

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202452
March 20246
February 20247
January 202476
December 202364
November 202396
October 202386

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202459
July 20243
May 20241
April 202439
March 20244
January 202429
December 202322
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 202427
March 20249
February 20247
January 202429
December 202343
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3QS 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1