WC2A 3TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3TH

WC2A 3TH, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3TH 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 3TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3TH, encompassing approximately 388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

WC2A 3TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WC2A 3TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.49200.00%
Other theft523.16-16.67%
Theft from the person512.87-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson412.87100.00%
Public order210.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.150.00%
Shoplifting25.15100.00%
Other crime15.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.570.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Robbery12.570.00%

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 person1277.20-60.00%
Other theft630.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.44-62.50%
Other crime27.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.150.00%
Robbery12.57-66.67%
Drugs12.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%
Shoplifting12.570.00%

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 person30154.40-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences877.20-73.33%
Other theft520.59-90.00%
Public order412.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.290.00%
Drugs410.29-33.33%
Robbery310.29-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour17.72-96.15%
Shoplifting12.57-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80656.1986.05%
Other theft50205.86900.00%
Violence and sexual offences30128.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2677.20766.67%
Shoplifting2666.912500.00%
Robbery1166.91450.00%
Public order1028.3142.86%
Burglary825.73300.00%
Drugs620.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.4433.33%
Bicycle theft210.290.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%

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 person43205.864200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9110.6550.00%
Public order723.16600.00%
Other theft518.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour312.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.72200.00%
Robbery27.720.00%
Bicycle theft25.150.00%
Burglary25.15100.00%
Other crime25.150.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%
Shoplifting12.57-80.00%

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 theft759.19-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences618.01-73.91%
Shoplifting515.440.00%
Theft from the person112.87-98.21%
Vehicle crime12.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.57-66.67%
Burglary12.57-80.00%
Public order12.57-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87617.5911.54%
Theft from the person56223.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour28144.10-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2372.05-54.00%
Public order1259.190.00%
Drugs730.8840.00%
Robbery718.01250.00%
Burglary518.01-54.55%
Shoplifting512.87-54.55%
Vehicle crime412.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.29-70.00%
Bicycle theft37.72-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78756.55-17.89%
Theft from the person72200.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences50185.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour29128.66-23.68%
Public order1274.63-47.83%
Shoplifting1130.88-8.33%
Burglary1128.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1028.310.00%
Drugs525.7366.67%
Vehicle crime512.87150.00%
Bicycle theft512.870.00%
Other crime212.87100.00%
Robbery25.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons25.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95787.4335.71%
Violence and sexual offences50244.4685.19%
Theft from the person48128.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour38123.52-11.63%
Public order2397.789.52%
Burglary1359.1985.71%
Shoplifting1233.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1030.8842.86%
Robbery625.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft515.44-28.57%
Drugs312.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.72-60.00%
Other crime15.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70687.0712.90%
Theft from the person54180.135.88%
Anti-social behaviour43138.96-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences27110.65-15.62%
Public order2169.4816.67%
Shoplifting1354.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.450.00%
Bicycle theft718.01133.33%
Burglary718.010.00%
Robbery718.0175.00%
Vehicle crime518.01-28.57%
Drugs412.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.290.00%

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 theft62671.6329.17%
Theft from the person51159.546.25%
Anti-social behaviour50131.2435.14%
Violence and sexual offences32128.6610.34%
Public order1882.350.00%
Shoplifting1346.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson733.45250.00%
Burglary718.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime718.010.00%
Drugs518.01-37.50%
Robbery412.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft310.290.00%
Other crime27.72-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48602.15-37.66%
Theft from the person48123.52-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour37123.52-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences2995.21-40.82%
Public order1874.63100.00%
Burglary1446.3255.56%
Shoplifting1136.03-42.11%
Drugs828.31166.67%
Vehicle crime720.5940.00%
Robbery618.0150.00%
Bicycle theft315.44-66.67%
Other crime37.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.72-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77764.270.00%
Theft from the person63198.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences49162.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42126.090.00%
Shoplifting19108.080.00%
Bicycle theft948.890.00%
Burglary923.160.00%
Public order923.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.160.00%
Vehicle crime518.010.00%
Robbery412.870.00%
Drugs310.290.00%
Other crime17.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202450
March 20245
February 20247
January 202487
December 202378
November 202395
October 202370
September 202362
August 202348
July 202377

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202323
October 202321
September 202318
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202430
April 202480
March 202443
February 20241
January 202456
December 202372
November 202348
October 202354
September 202351
August 202348
July 202363

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202430
March 20249
February 20246
January 202423
December 202350
November 202350
October 202327
September 202332
August 202329
July 202349

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202428
December 202329
November 202338
October 202343
September 202350
August 202337
July 202342

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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