WC2A 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3SW

WC2A 3SW, Camden has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 489.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3SW, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 3SW area, explore the WC2A 3SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2A 3SW area, visit the WC2A 3SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

WC2A 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15

WC2A 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60489.0042.86%
Other theft32146.7088.24%
Violence and sexual offences2378.24-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2156.23-65.57%
Shoplifting1851.3463.64%
Public order1044.01-23.08%
Robbery824.450.00%
Bicycle theft719.5675.00%
Burglary717.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.110.00%
Vehicle crime514.670.00%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61489.001933.33%
Theft from the person42149.14366.67%
Violence and sexual offences27102.69107.69%
Other theft1766.01183.33%
Public order1341.56225.00%
Shoplifting1131.78450.00%
Robbery826.89300.00%
Burglary719.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.1120.00%
Bicycle theft414.67100.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13124.69225.00%
Theft from the person931.78-60.87%
Other theft622.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson514.6766.67%
Public order412.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.780.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23110.02-25.81%
Other theft756.23-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences417.11-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31176.04-63.10%
Violence and sexual offences1175.79-52.17%
Other theft826.89-84.31%
Criminal damage and arson619.5620.00%
Drugs514.67150.00%
Public order412.22-60.00%
Robbery39.78-66.67%
Shoplifting27.33-91.67%
Burglary14.89-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84613.6982.61%
Other theft51205.38750.00%
Anti-social behaviour29124.69625.00%
Shoplifting2470.902300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2358.68155.56%
Public order1056.2342.86%
Burglary924.45350.00%
Robbery922.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.0025.00%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Drugs27.33100.00%
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 person46212.71557.14%
Violence and sexual offences9112.4728.57%
Public order722.00250.00%
Other theft617.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour414.670.00%
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, 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 person785.57-87.27%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-65.00%
Other theft717.11-90.54%
Shoplifting517.110.00%
Burglary212.22-66.67%
Public order24.89-81.82%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Drugs12.44-80.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74515.897.25%
Theft from the person55180.93-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour24134.47-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2058.68-47.37%
Public order1148.9083.33%
Burglary626.89-45.45%
Robbery514.67150.00%
Drugs512.2266.67%
Shoplifting512.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime312.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70628.3614.75%
Other theft69171.15-28.87%
Violence and sexual offences38168.708.57%
Anti-social behaviour2692.91-39.53%
Burglary1163.57-15.38%
Shoplifting926.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson822.000.00%
Vehicle crime619.5620.00%
Public order614.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft414.67-33.33%
Other crime39.780.00%
Drugs37.3350.00%
Robbery27.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97743.2822.78%
Theft from the person61237.1610.91%
Anti-social behaviour43149.1422.86%
Violence and sexual offences35105.1384.21%
Public order1585.57-31.82%
Burglary1336.6785.71%
Shoplifting1331.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.7833.33%
Robbery619.560.00%
Bicycle theft614.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime514.670.00%
Drugs212.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79640.590.00%
Theft from the person55193.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35134.470.00%
Public order2285.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.790.00%
Shoplifting1346.450.00%
Bicycle theft731.780.00%
Burglary717.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.110.00%
Drugs614.670.00%
Robbery614.670.00%
Vehicle crime514.670.00%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 20247
January 202420
December 202338
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 543 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202442
July 20249
June 202423
May 202431
April 202484
March 202446
February 20247
January 202455
December 202370
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202461
July 20243
May 20241
April 202429
March 20244
January 202424
December 202326
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202451
March 20246
February 20247
January 202474
December 202369
November 202397
October 202379

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3SW 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. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dane Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1