WC2A 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3SR

WC2A 3SR, Camden has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3SR, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 3SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 11
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2A 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences13117.36333.33%
Theft from the person931.78-57.14%
Other theft622.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.6766.67%
Public order412.220.00%
Robbery29.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.890.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21100.24-32.26%
Other theft651.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.67-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.33-72.73%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.440.00%

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 person31171.15-64.77%
Violence and sexual offences1175.79-52.17%
Other theft826.89-85.19%
Drugs519.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.220.00%
Public order412.22-60.00%
Robbery39.78-75.00%
Burglary17.33-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-97.06%
Shoplifting12.44-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88650.3791.30%
Other theft54215.16980.00%
Anti-social behaviour34132.03750.00%
Shoplifting2483.132300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2358.68155.56%
Robbery1256.23500.00%
Public order1029.3442.86%
Burglary924.45350.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.0025.00%
Drugs312.22200.00%
Vehicle crime27.330.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%

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 person46210.27666.67%
Violence and sexual offences9112.4712.50%
Public order722.00250.00%
Other theft517.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour412.220.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences885.57-61.90%
Other theft719.56-91.57%
Theft from the person617.11-90.00%
Shoplifting514.670.00%
Burglary212.22-60.00%
Public order24.89-84.62%
Bicycle theft14.89-75.00%
Drugs12.44-83.33%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83579.466.41%
Theft from the person60202.93-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour28146.70-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2168.46-53.33%
Public order1351.3430.00%
Drugs631.78100.00%
Robbery614.67100.00%
Burglary514.67-61.54%
Shoplifting512.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft412.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime39.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.33-72.73%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78718.83-25.71%
Theft from the person78190.7127.87%
Violence and sexual offences45190.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour29110.02-34.09%
Burglary1370.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1131.7810.00%
Public order1026.89-37.50%
Shoplifting924.45-30.77%
Vehicle crime622.0020.00%
Bicycle theft514.67-28.57%
Drugs312.220.00%
Robbery37.33-57.14%
Other crime27.33100.00%
Possession of weapons24.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105794.6231.25%
Theft from the person61256.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour44149.144.76%
Violence and sexual offences40107.5860.00%
Public order1697.80-23.81%
Burglary1339.1262.50%
Shoplifting1331.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.7866.67%
Bicycle theft724.450.00%
Robbery717.110.00%
Vehicle crime517.11-16.67%
Drugs312.22-40.00%
Other crime17.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80691.9329.03%
Theft from the person61195.6019.61%
Anti-social behaviour42149.14-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences25102.69-16.67%
Public order2161.1261.54%
Shoplifting1351.340.00%
Burglary831.7814.29%
Bicycle theft719.56133.33%
Robbery717.1175.00%
Vehicle crime617.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-14.29%
Drugs514.6766.67%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62611.2524.00%
Theft from the person51151.59-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour46124.692.22%
Violence and sexual offences30112.4715.38%
Public order1373.350.00%
Shoplifting1331.7818.18%
Vehicle crime931.7828.57%
Burglary722.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson717.11133.33%
Robbery417.110.00%
Bicycle theft39.780.00%
Drugs37.33-40.00%
Other crime27.330.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55579.46-14.06%
Other theft50134.47-38.27%
Anti-social behaviour45122.259.76%
Violence and sexual offences26110.02-35.00%
Burglary1363.5762.50%
Public order1331.7844.44%
Shoplifting1131.78-42.11%
Vehicle crime726.89-12.50%
Drugs517.11400.00%
Robbery412.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft37.33-57.14%
Other crime27.330.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81713.940.00%
Theft from the person64198.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41156.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences40100.240.00%
Shoplifting1997.800.00%
Public order946.450.00%
Burglary822.000.00%
Vehicle crime819.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.560.00%
Bicycle theft719.560.00%
Robbery417.110.00%
Other crime29.780.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 625 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202454
March 20245
February 20247
January 202483
December 202378
November 2023105
October 202380
September 202362
August 202350
July 202381

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321
September 202313
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 631 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202421
May 202431
April 202488
March 202446
February 20246
January 202460
December 202378
November 202361
October 202361
September 202351
August 202355
July 202364

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 20248
January 202421
December 202345
November 202340
October 202325
September 202330
August 202326
July 202340

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202428
December 202329
November 202344
October 202342
September 202346
August 202345
July 202341

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1