WC2A 3TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3TD

WC2A 3TD, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 541.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3TD 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 3TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3TD, encompassing approximately 400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 3TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC2A 3TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51541.6941.67%
Other theft35127.31133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3287.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2379.88-64.62%
Public order1857.4128.57%
Shoplifting1844.9363.64%
Robbery1044.9311.11%
Burglary824.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.9775.00%
Vehicle crime517.470.00%
Bicycle theft412.48-20.00%
Drugs39.980.00%
Possession of weapons27.490.00%
Other crime14.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65509.233150.00%
Theft from the person36162.26500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3289.86255.56%
Other theft1579.88200.00%
Public order1437.44600.00%
Shoplifting1134.95450.00%
Robbery927.46800.00%
Burglary822.470.00%
Bicycle theft519.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.480.00%
Drugs39.98200.00%
Other crime27.49100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.37200.00%
Theft from the person622.47-50.00%
Other theft514.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.48100.00%
Public order29.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.990.00%
Shoplifting24.99100.00%
Other crime14.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Drugs12.500.00%
Robbery12.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1274.89-60.00%
Other theft629.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.98-62.50%
Other crime27.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft14.990.00%
Robbery12.50-66.67%
Drugs12.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Shoplifting12.500.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30154.77-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences874.89-71.43%
Other theft619.97-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson514.980.00%
Public order412.48-60.00%
Drugs49.98-33.33%
Robbery39.98-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour17.49-95.83%
Shoplifting12.50-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80631.5586.05%
Other theft51199.70920.00%
Violence and sexual offences28127.31211.11%
Shoplifting2669.892500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2464.90700.00%
Robbery1159.91450.00%
Public order1027.4642.86%
Burglary824.96300.00%
Drugs619.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.9825.00%
Bicycle theft212.480.00%
Possession of weapons14.990.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43204.694200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9107.3450.00%
Public order722.47250.00%
Other theft517.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson412.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.980.00%
Robbery27.490.00%
Bicycle theft24.990.00%
Burglary24.990.00%
Other crime24.990.00%
Drugs14.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%
Shoplifting12.50-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft762.41-92.05%
Violence and sexual offences617.47-73.91%
Shoplifting514.980.00%
Burglary212.48-60.00%
Public order24.99-83.33%
Theft from the person14.99-98.18%
Vehicle crime12.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 theft88594.1111.39%
Theft from the person55219.67-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour26137.294.00%
Violence and sexual offences2364.90-54.00%
Public order1257.410.00%
Drugs729.9540.00%
Robbery717.47250.00%
Burglary517.47-54.55%
Shoplifting512.48-54.55%
Vehicle crime412.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.98-72.73%
Bicycle theft37.49-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79726.41-14.13%
Theft from the person71197.2047.92%
Violence and sexual offences50177.234.17%
Anti-social behaviour25124.81-32.43%
Public order1262.41-47.83%
Shoplifting1129.95-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1127.4610.00%
Burglary1127.46-15.38%
Drugs527.4666.67%
Vehicle crime512.48150.00%
Bicycle theft512.480.00%
Other crime212.48100.00%
Robbery24.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.990.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92748.8729.58%
Violence and sexual offences48229.6584.62%
Theft from the person48119.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour37119.82-7.50%
Public order2392.3615.00%
Burglary1357.4162.50%
Shoplifting1232.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1029.9542.86%
Robbery624.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft514.98-28.57%
Drugs312.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.49-60.00%
Other crime14.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71661.510.00%
Theft from the person54177.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40134.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2699.850.00%
Public order2064.900.00%
Shoplifting1349.920.00%
Burglary832.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.970.00%
Bicycle theft717.470.00%
Robbery717.470.00%
Drugs517.470.00%
Vehicle crime512.480.00%
Possession of weapons212.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202428
March 20249
February 20246
January 202423
December 202350
November 202348
October 202326

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202451
March 20245
February 20247
January 202488
December 202379
November 202392
October 202371

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 20246
June 202412
May 202430
April 202480
March 202443
February 20241
January 202455
December 202371
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202465
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202426
December 202325
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Old North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1