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

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3SA

NEW SQUARE, WC2A 3SA, Camden has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 435.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3SA, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 3SA area, explore the WC2A 3SA 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 (48.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

WC2A 3SA 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 3SA 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52435.2148.57%
Other theft28127.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2368.46-8.00%
Shoplifting1856.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1644.01-65.22%
Public order939.12-10.00%
Burglary722.0075.00%
Robbery617.110.00%
Bicycle theft614.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.6720.00%
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 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46391.201433.33%
Theft from the person35112.47400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2585.57127.27%
Other theft1461.12180.00%
Shoplifting1034.23400.00%
Public order1024.45233.33%
Robbery624.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.670.00%
Burglary412.22300.00%
Bicycle theft49.78100.00%
Other crime19.780.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11110.02120.00%
Theft from the person726.89-69.57%
Other theft517.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.2266.67%
Public order312.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.330.00%
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 person23119.8091.67%
Other theft856.2314.29%
Violence and sexual offences519.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.22-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12105.13-79.31%
Other theft729.34-84.09%
Criminal damage and arson617.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.67-75.00%
Drugs512.22400.00%
Shoplifting212.22-91.30%
Public order24.89-66.67%
Robbery24.89-75.00%
Burglary14.89-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58493.89222.22%
Other theft44141.811366.67%
Anti-social behaviour24107.58500.00%
Shoplifting2358.682200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2056.23400.00%
Burglary948.90350.00%
Robbery822.00700.00%
Public order619.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.6725.00%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Drugs17.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18117.36157.14%
Public order544.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.220.00%
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 person785.57-78.79%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-46.15%
Other theft717.11-88.14%
Shoplifting517.1125.00%
Burglary212.22-60.00%
Public order24.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
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 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59364.3011.32%
Theft from the person33144.25-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1480.68-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1334.23-58.06%
Public order731.78133.33%
Burglary517.11-44.44%
Robbery512.22400.00%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft14.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53435.21-26.39%
Theft from the person35129.58-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences3185.5719.23%
Anti-social behaviour1675.79-46.67%
Burglary939.12-25.00%
Shoplifting822.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson719.5616.67%
Vehicle crime517.1125.00%
Bicycle theft312.22-50.00%
Other crime37.330.00%
Public order37.33-78.57%
Drugs37.3350.00%
Robbery17.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72552.574.35%
Theft from the person37176.045.71%
Anti-social behaviour3090.4615.38%
Violence and sexual offences2673.3573.33%
Public order1463.57-30.00%
Shoplifting1334.2330.00%
Burglary1231.78140.00%
Bicycle theft629.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.6720.00%
Robbery414.6733.33%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Drugs29.78-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69501.220.00%
Theft from the person35168.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2685.570.00%
Public order2063.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1548.900.00%
Shoplifting1036.670.00%
Drugs724.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.110.00%
Bicycle theft512.220.00%
Burglary512.220.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202435
July 20247
June 202423
May 202412
April 202458
March 202418
February 20247
January 202433
December 202335
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202444
March 20243
February 20247
January 202459
December 202353
November 202372
October 202369

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 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202446
July 20243
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202414
December 202316
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 202331
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
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 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
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 3SA 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. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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