WC2A 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3RD

WC2A 3RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3RD, encompassing approximately 283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WC2A 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

WC2A 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences621.180.00%
Other theft421.1833.33%
Public order414.120.00%
Other crime214.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.060.00%
Robbery17.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.530.00%
Vehicle crime13.530.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328.24-89.29%
Other theft310.590.00%
Drugs110.590.00%
Vehicle crime13.530.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28162.39-81.94%
Violence and sexual offences898.85-78.95%
Public order428.24-73.33%
Other theft314.12-96.81%
Robbery210.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson17.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1551606.27297.44%
Other theft94547.191780.00%
Anti-social behaviour75331.847400.00%
Violence and sexual offences38264.77533.33%
Shoplifting29134.150.00%
Burglary15102.380.00%
Public order1552.95114.29%
Vehicle crime1052.950.00%
Bicycle theft935.300.00%
Robbery931.77350.00%
Drugs431.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39215.353800.00%
Public order7137.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.71100.00%
Other theft521.18400.00%
Robbery217.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.060.00%
Other crime13.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.71-92.86%
Other theft110.59-99.46%
Theft from the person13.53-99.48%
Vehicle crime13.53-90.00%
Burglary13.53-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1942012.25-18.14%
Other theft185684.8712.12%
Anti-social behaviour68653.106.25%
Violence and sexual offences42240.06-33.33%
Public order24148.2733.33%
Shoplifting1584.73114.29%
Vehicle crime1052.950.00%
Robbery735.30-46.15%
Bicycle theft724.71-22.22%
Drugs624.7150.00%
Burglary621.18-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson621.18-45.45%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2372174.6416.75%
Other theft165836.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64582.49-31.18%
Violence and sexual offences63225.943.28%
Public order18222.41-5.26%
Burglary1363.54-31.58%
Robbery1345.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson1145.89-38.89%
Vehicle crime1038.8311.11%
Bicycle theft935.300.00%
Shoplifting731.77-61.11%
Drugs424.7133.33%
Other crime114.120.00%
Possession of weapons13.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2032340.5661.11%
Other theft198716.6430.26%
Anti-social behaviour93698.9920.78%
Violence and sexual offences61328.3124.49%
Burglary19215.35280.00%
Public order1967.07-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1867.07350.00%
Shoplifting1863.54-37.93%
Robbery1163.5483.33%
Vehicle crime938.83-43.75%
Bicycle theft931.77-18.18%
Drugs331.77200.00%
Possession of weapons210.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521758.0733.33%
Theft from the person126536.6046.51%
Anti-social behaviour77444.81-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences49271.8325.64%
Shoplifting29172.98107.14%
Public order21102.38-16.00%
Vehicle crime1674.146.67%
Bicycle theft1156.480.00%
Robbery638.83-14.29%
Burglary521.18-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson417.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons114.120.00%
Drugs13.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1141542.72-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour91402.45-5.21%
Theft from the person86321.25-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences39303.6014.71%
Public order25137.6825.00%
Burglary1988.2611.76%
Vehicle crime1567.0787.50%
Shoplifting1452.95-41.67%
Bicycle theft1149.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1038.8342.86%
Robbery735.30-12.50%
Drugs424.7133.33%
Other crime214.12100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1301641.57-15.58%
Theft from the person108458.93-4.42%
Anti-social behaviour96381.2729.73%
Violence and sexual offences34338.90-30.61%
Shoplifting24120.03-14.29%
Public order2084.7333.33%
Burglary1770.6113.33%
Bicycle theft960.01-30.77%
Robbery831.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime828.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.24-22.22%
Drugs324.71-25.00%
Other crime110.59-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1541779.250.00%
Theft from the person113543.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74398.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences49261.240.00%
Shoplifting28172.980.00%
Vehicle crime1698.850.00%
Burglary1556.480.00%
Public order1552.950.00%
Bicycle theft1352.950.00%
Robbery1145.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson938.830.00%
Drugs431.770.00%
Other crime314.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202494
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023165
November 2023198
October 2023152
September 2023114
August 2023130
July 2023154

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202415
March 20247
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 1299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024155
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024194
December 2023237
November 2023203
October 2023126
September 202386
August 2023108
July 2023113

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
February 20243
January 202442
December 202363
November 202361
October 202349
September 202339
August 202334
July 202349

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 202468
December 202364
November 202393
October 202377
September 202391
August 202396
July 202374

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
February 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202319
October 20235
September 202319
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202415
December 20237
November 202318
October 202329
September 202314
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1