WC2A 3TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3TX

WC2A 3TX, Camden has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3TX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 102.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 3TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3TX, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (2133.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (308.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)

WC2A 3TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16

WC2A 3TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67550.682133.33%
Theft from the person49163.98308.33%
Violence and sexual offences30119.92114.29%
Other theft1973.42111.11%
Public order1746.50240.00%
Shoplifting1141.61450.00%
Robbery826.92300.00%
Burglary819.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5840.00%
Bicycle theft417.13300.00%
Drugs39.79200.00%
Other crime27.34100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14139.50180.00%
Theft from the person1234.26-52.00%
Other theft929.37-18.18%
Public order522.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.24200.00%
Robbery27.34-33.33%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.450.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Drugs12.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25137.06-21.88%
Other theft1161.19-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences526.92-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson412.24-20.00%
Robbery39.79-57.14%
Drugs27.34-60.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.450.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32200.69-62.35%
Violence and sexual offences1378.32-43.48%
Other theft1231.82-78.57%
Robbery729.37-41.67%
Drugs517.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.24-16.67%
Public order412.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime19.79-50.00%
Burglary12.45-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.45-95.65%
Shoplifting12.45-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85633.8973.47%
Other theft56208.03700.00%
Shoplifting26137.062500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2363.63109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2356.29475.00%
Robbery1256.29500.00%
Public order1029.3742.86%
Burglary824.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.5850.00%
Drugs514.68400.00%
Bicycle theft312.2450.00%
Vehicle crime27.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49227.61600.00%
Violence and sexual offences11119.9222.22%
Other theft726.92-30.00%
Public order717.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.79300.00%
Robbery29.790.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Drugs14.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.45-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10100.35-88.64%
Violence and sexual offences924.47-59.09%
Theft from the person722.03-87.72%
Shoplifting517.130.00%
Burglary212.24-60.00%
Public order24.89-83.33%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.45-66.67%
Drugs12.45-85.71%
Other crime12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88582.4910.00%
Theft from the person57215.38-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour25139.504.17%
Violence and sexual offences2261.19-54.17%
Public order1253.840.00%
Drugs729.37250.00%
Robbery717.13133.33%
Burglary517.13-58.33%
Shoplifting512.24-44.44%
Vehicle crime412.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft39.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.34-70.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80702.42-20.79%
Theft from the person74195.8025.42%
Violence and sexual offences48181.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour24117.48-31.43%
Public order1258.74-20.00%
Burglary1229.37-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1029.3711.11%
Shoplifting924.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime522.03150.00%
Bicycle theft412.24-42.86%
Robbery39.79-57.14%
Other crime27.34100.00%
Drugs24.890.00%
Possession of weapons24.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101748.9234.67%
Theft from the person59247.191.72%
Violence and sexual offences42144.4082.61%
Anti-social behaviour35102.790.00%
Public order1585.66-37.50%
Burglary1336.7144.44%
Shoplifting1331.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.820.00%
Bicycle theft722.030.00%
Robbery717.130.00%
Drugs217.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.89-50.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75668.1520.97%
Theft from the person58183.563.57%
Anti-social behaviour35141.95-16.67%
Public order2485.66118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2358.74-17.86%
Shoplifting1356.290.00%
Burglary931.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.0380.00%
Bicycle theft722.03133.33%
Robbery717.1340.00%
Drugs717.1375.00%
Vehicle crime417.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons29.79100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62606.970.00%
Theft from the person56151.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42137.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences28102.790.00%
Shoplifting1368.530.00%
Public order1131.820.00%
Burglary926.920.00%
Vehicle crime722.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.130.00%
Robbery512.240.00%
Drugs412.240.00%
Bicycle theft39.790.00%
Other crime27.340.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 202423
March 202411
February 20249
January 202422
December 202348
November 202342
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202425
December 202324
November 202335
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202456
March 20247
February 202410
January 202488
December 202380
November 2023101
October 202375
September 202362

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202412
June 202425
May 202432
April 202485
March 202449
February 20247
January 202457
December 202374
November 202359
October 202358
September 202356

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2