WC2A 3UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3UA

WC2A 3UA, Camden has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.56 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3UA 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 3UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3UA, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WC2A 3UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8

WC2A 3UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences14139.56180.00%
Theft from the person1234.28-55.56%
Other theft929.38-25.00%
Public order522.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.24200.00%
Robbery27.35-33.33%
Shoplifting24.90100.00%
Other crime14.90-50.00%
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 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27144.45-18.18%
Other theft1266.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.38-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson412.24-20.00%
Robbery39.79-57.14%
Drugs27.35-60.00%
Other crime24.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.900.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33205.66-59.76%
Violence and sexual offences1380.80-40.91%
Other theft1231.83-76.92%
Robbery729.38-22.22%
Drugs517.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.24-28.57%
Public order412.24-60.00%
Shoplifting29.79-92.31%
Vehicle crime14.90-50.00%
Burglary12.45-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.45-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82594.9564.00%
Other theft52200.77550.00%
Shoplifting26127.322500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2263.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1853.86350.00%
Public order1044.0742.86%
Robbery924.48350.00%
Burglary822.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5975.00%
Drugs417.14300.00%
Bicycle theft39.7950.00%
Vehicle crime27.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50232.59525.00%
Violence and sexual offences11122.4222.22%
Other theft826.93-20.00%
Public order719.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.79300.00%
Robbery29.790.00%
Bicycle theft24.90100.00%
Burglary24.900.00%
Other crime24.90100.00%
Drugs14.900.00%
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 theft10105.28-86.84%
Violence and sexual offences924.48-55.00%
Theft from the person822.04-85.45%
Shoplifting519.590.00%
Public order312.24-72.73%
Burglary27.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.900.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Drugs12.45-83.33%
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 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76519.057.04%
Theft from the person55186.08-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences20134.66-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour1948.97-5.00%
Public order1146.5222.22%
Burglary626.93-50.00%
Robbery614.69100.00%
Drugs614.69200.00%
Shoplifting514.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime412.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.79-62.50%
Bicycle theft17.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71641.47-15.48%
Theft from the person70173.8320.69%
Violence and sexual offences45171.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour20110.18-31.03%
Burglary1248.97-7.69%
Shoplifting929.38-30.77%
Public order922.04-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson822.040.00%
Vehicle crime519.59150.00%
Bicycle theft412.24-33.33%
Robbery39.79-50.00%
Other crime27.35100.00%
Drugs24.90100.00%
Possession of weapons24.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84678.2027.27%
Theft from the person58205.667.41%
Violence and sexual offences40142.01110.53%
Anti-social behaviour2997.93-6.45%
Public order1671.00-30.43%
Burglary1339.1762.50%
Shoplifting1331.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.83-11.11%
Robbery619.590.00%
Bicycle theft614.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime214.69-50.00%
Other crime14.900.00%
Drugs12.45-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66609.6429.41%
Theft from the person54161.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31132.21-16.22%
Public order2375.90109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1956.31-29.63%
Shoplifting1346.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.83125.00%
Burglary822.0414.29%
Bicycle theft719.59133.33%
Drugs717.1475.00%
Robbery617.1420.00%
Vehicle crime414.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons29.79100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54548.433.85%
Other theft51132.2124.39%
Anti-social behaviour37124.872.78%
Violence and sexual offences2790.5922.73%
Shoplifting1366.1118.18%
Public order1131.83-15.38%
Burglary726.93-36.36%
Robbery517.140.00%
Vehicle crime512.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson412.24-20.00%
Drugs49.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft39.7950.00%
Other crime27.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.900.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52528.85-1.89%
Other theft41127.32-39.71%
Anti-social behaviour36100.3828.57%
Violence and sexual offences2288.14-43.59%
Public order1353.8685.71%
Burglary1131.8337.50%
Shoplifting1126.93-45.00%
Vehicle crime826.93166.67%
Drugs719.59600.00%
Robbery517.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.24-28.57%
Other crime312.24200.00%
Bicycle theft27.35-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68599.850.00%
Theft from the person53166.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences39129.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2895.490.00%
Shoplifting2068.550.00%
Burglary848.970.00%
Public order719.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.140.00%
Bicycle theft617.140.00%
Robbery414.690.00%
Vehicle crime39.790.00%
Other crime17.350.00%
Drugs12.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202452
March 20248
February 202410
January 202476
December 202371
November 202384
October 202366
September 202351
August 202341
July 202368

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323
September 202311
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202427
May 202433
April 202482
March 202450
February 20248
January 202455
December 202370
November 202358
October 202354
September 202354
August 202352
July 202353

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 202420
December 202345
November 202340
October 202319
September 202327
August 202322
July 202339

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202419
December 202320
November 202329
October 202331
September 202337
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1