WC2A 3TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3TA

WC2A 3TA, Camden has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 488.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3TA 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 3TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3TA, encompassing approximately 407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

WC2A 3TA 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 3TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53488.7735.90%
Other theft34130.17126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2583.51-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2361.40-64.06%
Shoplifting1856.4963.64%
Public order1144.21-26.67%
Robbery927.020.00%
Burglary722.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson617.1920.00%
Vehicle crime514.740.00%
Bicycle theft512.2825.00%
Possession of weapons212.280.00%
Other crime14.91-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64496.143100.00%
Theft from the person39157.19333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2895.79115.38%
Other theft1568.77150.00%
Public order1536.84275.00%
Shoplifting1136.84450.00%
Robbery927.02350.00%
Burglary822.11700.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.650.00%
Bicycle theft412.28300.00%
Drugs29.82100.00%
Other crime24.91100.00%

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 offences13117.89333.33%
Theft from the person931.93-55.00%
Other theft622.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.7466.67%
Public order412.280.00%
Robbery29.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.910.00%
Shoplifting24.91100.00%
Other crime14.91-50.00%
Burglary12.460.00%
Bicycle theft12.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%
Drugs12.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2098.25-35.48%
Other theft649.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.74-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.37-72.73%
Drugs27.37-60.00%
Other crime24.910.00%
Bicycle theft14.910.00%
Robbery12.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%
Shoplifting12.460.00%

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 person31171.93-59.21%
Violence and sexual offences1176.14-47.62%
Other theft827.02-84.00%
Drugs519.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.280.00%
Public order412.28-55.56%
Robbery39.82-75.00%
Burglary17.37-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour12.46-95.65%
Shoplifting12.46-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76577.1965.22%
Other theft50186.67900.00%
Shoplifting26122.812500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2363.86475.00%
Violence and sexual offences2156.49133.33%
Robbery1251.58500.00%
Public order929.4728.57%
Burglary722.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.1925.00%
Drugs312.28200.00%
Bicycle theft27.370.00%
Vehicle crime14.910.00%

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 person46211.23666.67%
Violence and sexual offences9112.9812.50%
Public order722.11250.00%
Other theft517.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour412.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.82300.00%
Robbery29.820.00%
Bicycle theft24.910.00%
Burglary24.910.00%
Other crime24.91100.00%
Drugs14.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%
Shoplifting12.46-80.00%

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 offences883.51-61.90%
Other theft719.65-91.67%
Theft from the person617.19-89.09%
Shoplifting514.740.00%
Burglary212.28-60.00%
Public order24.91-81.82%
Drugs14.91-83.33%
Other crime12.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84560.009.09%
Theft from the person55206.31-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour25135.094.17%
Violence and sexual offences2161.40-52.27%
Public order1151.5810.00%
Robbery727.02250.00%
Drugs617.19200.00%
Burglary514.74-54.55%
Shoplifting512.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime412.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft39.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.37-77.78%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77663.15-12.50%
Theft from the person69189.1225.45%
Violence and sexual offences44169.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour24108.07-31.43%
Burglary1158.95-15.38%
Public order1027.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson924.560.00%
Shoplifting922.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime522.11150.00%
Bicycle theft412.28-42.86%
Other crime29.82100.00%
Robbery24.91-66.67%
Drugs24.910.00%
Possession of weapons24.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88702.4529.41%
Theft from the person55216.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences40135.0981.82%
Anti-social behaviour3598.252.94%
Public order1585.96-31.82%
Burglary1336.8462.50%
Shoplifting1331.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.9380.00%
Bicycle theft722.110.00%
Robbery617.19-14.29%
Drugs214.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime24.91-50.00%
Other crime14.910.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68618.940.00%
Theft from the person55167.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour34135.090.00%
Public order2283.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2254.030.00%
Shoplifting1354.030.00%
Burglary831.930.00%
Bicycle theft719.650.00%
Robbery717.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.190.00%
Drugs512.280.00%
Vehicle crime412.280.00%
Possession of weapons29.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202450
March 20245
February 20247
January 202484
December 202377
November 202388
October 202368

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 202421
March 20249
February 20248
January 202421
December 202344
November 202340
October 202322

A total of 514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 20249
June 202420
May 202431
April 202476
March 202446
February 20246
January 202455
December 202369
November 202355
October 202355

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202464
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202425
December 202324
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3TA 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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Old North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Theft from the person1