WC2A 3TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3TL

WC2A 3TL, Camden has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 533.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3TL 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 3TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3TL, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (141.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

WC2A 3TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC2A 3TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64533.0160.00%
Other theft41156.48141.18%
Violence and sexual offences26100.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2463.57-64.71%
Shoplifting1858.6863.64%
Public order1044.01-23.08%
Robbery824.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft719.5675.00%
Burglary617.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
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 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68511.003300.00%
Theft from the person40166.26700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2897.80154.55%
Other theft1768.46240.00%
Public order1341.56550.00%
Shoplifting1131.78450.00%
Robbery1026.89900.00%
Burglary824.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.5650.00%
Bicycle theft414.67300.00%
Drugs29.78100.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1190.46266.67%
Other theft526.89-16.67%
Theft from the person512.22-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson412.22100.00%
Public order29.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.890.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Robbery12.440.00%

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 person1273.35-60.00%
Other theft629.34-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences314.67-66.67%
Other crime27.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.44-66.67%
Drugs12.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.440.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30154.03-65.52%
Violence and sexual offences973.35-60.87%
Other theft722.00-86.79%
Public order417.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78-20.00%
Drugs49.780.00%
Robbery39.78-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour17.33-97.06%
Shoplifting12.44-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87650.3793.33%
Other theft53212.71960.00%
Anti-social behaviour34129.58750.00%
Shoplifting2483.132300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2358.68155.56%
Robbery1156.23450.00%
Public order1026.8942.86%
Burglary924.45350.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.0066.67%
Drugs412.22300.00%
Vehicle crime39.780.00%
Bicycle theft37.3350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45205.382150.00%
Violence and sexual offences9110.0250.00%
Public order722.00250.00%
Other theft517.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour412.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.78200.00%
Robbery27.330.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%
Burglary24.89100.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Drugs14.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-80.00%

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 theft761.12-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences617.11-71.43%
Shoplifting514.670.00%
Theft from the person212.22-96.61%
Public order24.89-83.33%
Vehicle crime14.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%
Burglary12.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84569.687.69%
Theft from the person59205.38-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour27144.25-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2166.01-52.27%
Public order1251.349.09%
Drugs629.34100.00%
Robbery614.67100.00%
Burglary514.67-50.00%
Shoplifting512.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft312.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78713.94-26.42%
Theft from the person76190.7135.71%
Violence and sexual offences44185.827.32%
Anti-social behaviour33107.58-35.29%
Public order1180.68-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1026.89-23.08%
Burglary1024.45-33.33%
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 weapons24.89100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106821.5230.86%
Theft from the person56259.17-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour51136.9227.50%
Violence and sexual offences41124.6970.83%
Public order17100.24-10.53%
Burglary1541.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1336.67160.00%
Shoplifting1331.780.00%
Bicycle theft731.780.00%
Robbery717.110.00%
Vehicle crime517.11-37.50%
Drugs312.22-25.00%
Other crime17.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81672.370.00%
Theft from the person59198.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40144.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2497.800.00%
Public order1958.680.00%
Shoplifting1346.450.00%
Vehicle crime831.780.00%
Bicycle theft719.560.00%
Robbery717.110.00%
Burglary617.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.670.00%
Drugs412.220.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202417
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202453
March 20245
February 20247
January 202484
December 202378
November 2023106
October 202381

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 202426
August 202428
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 202423
March 20249
February 20246
January 202421
December 202344
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 535 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202440
July 20245
June 202412
May 202430
April 202487
March 202445
February 20242
January 202459
December 202376
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202468
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202333
November 202351
October 202340

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 20248
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20241
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3TL 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. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Old North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1