WC2A 3RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3RJ

WC2A 3RJ, Camden has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 503.67 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3RJ 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 3RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3RJ, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

WC2A 3RJ 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 3RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62503.6755.00%
Other theft33151.59120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2680.68-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2263.57-59.26%
Shoplifting1953.7990.00%
Public order1146.4510.00%
Bicycle theft726.8975.00%
Burglary717.1140.00%
Robbery617.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54444.991700.00%
Theft from the person40132.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2997.80163.64%
Other theft1570.90200.00%
Shoplifting1036.67400.00%
Public order1024.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.4540.00%
Robbery617.11100.00%
Burglary514.67400.00%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Drugs19.780.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11117.36120.00%
Theft from the person826.89-65.22%
Other theft519.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Public order412.22100.00%
Robbery39.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.330.00%
Bicycle theft27.33100.00%
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 person23119.8064.29%
Other theft856.2314.29%
Violence and sexual offences519.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson312.22-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Public order24.890.00%
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 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14114.91-80.00%
Other theft734.23-84.78%
Violence and sexual offences617.11-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson614.6720.00%
Drugs514.67150.00%
Robbery312.22-62.50%
Shoplifting27.33-91.30%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Burglary14.89-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70574.57288.89%
Other theft46171.151433.33%
Anti-social behaviour34112.47750.00%
Shoplifting2383.132200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2156.23425.00%
Burglary1251.34500.00%
Robbery829.34700.00%
Public order719.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.1125.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Bicycle theft39.7850.00%
Drugs27.33100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18122.25157.14%
Public order744.01250.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.78-42.86%
Other theft39.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft27.33100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
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 person785.57-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-69.57%
Other theft717.11-90.00%
Shoplifting517.1125.00%
Burglary212.22-60.00%
Public order24.89-81.82%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%
Drugs12.44-80.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70474.3316.67%
Theft from the person39171.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2495.3526.32%
Violence and sexual offences2358.68-25.81%
Public order1156.23266.67%
Robbery626.89100.00%
Burglary514.67-37.50%
Drugs512.2266.67%
Shoplifting412.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.780.00%
Vehicle crime27.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-77.78%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60501.22-34.07%
Theft from the person48146.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences31117.363.33%
Anti-social behaviour1975.79-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson946.4528.57%
Burglary822.00-11.11%
Shoplifting819.56-38.46%
Vehicle crime619.5620.00%
Bicycle theft314.67-66.67%
Other crime37.330.00%
Robbery37.33-50.00%
Public order37.33-83.33%
Drugs37.330.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91669.9312.35%
Theft from the person48222.4911.63%
Anti-social behaviour35117.369.38%
Violence and sexual offences3085.5715.38%
Public order1873.350.00%
Shoplifting1344.0130.00%
Burglary931.7828.57%
Bicycle theft922.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson722.0040.00%
Robbery617.1120.00%
Vehicle crime514.670.00%
Drugs312.22-57.14%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81606.360.00%
Theft from the person43198.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32105.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2678.240.00%
Public order1863.570.00%
Shoplifting1044.010.00%
Bicycle theft824.450.00%
Drugs719.560.00%
Burglary717.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.110.00%
Vehicle crime512.220.00%
Robbery512.220.00%
Possession of weapons112.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202446
March 20243
February 20247
January 202470
December 202360
November 202391
October 202381

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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202454
July 20243
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202424
December 202319
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
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 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
July 20248
June 202423
May 202414
April 202470
March 202418
February 20247
January 202439
December 202348
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202421
March 20244
February 20247
January 202423
December 202331
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3RJ 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. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1