WC2A 3UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3UE

WC2A 3UE, Camden has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 506.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3UE 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 3UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3UE, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

WC2A 3UE Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC2A 3UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60506.8130.43%
Other theft33146.9073.68%
Violence and sexual offences2680.80-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2163.66-64.41%
Shoplifting1851.4263.64%
Public order1044.07-41.18%
Robbery924.4812.50%
Vehicle crime722.040.00%
Burglary717.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.140.00%
Bicycle theft517.1425.00%
Possession of weapons212.240.00%
Drugs14.90-66.67%
Other crime12.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59516.611866.67%
Theft from the person46144.45283.33%
Violence and sexual offences28112.62100.00%
Other theft1968.55111.11%
Public order1746.52240.00%
Shoplifting1141.62450.00%
Robbery826.93300.00%
Burglary719.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.1440.00%
Bicycle theft417.14300.00%
Drugs39.79200.00%
Other crime27.35100.00%

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 offences14139.56180.00%
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 theft66609.640.00%
Theft from the person54161.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31132.210.00%
Public order2375.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1956.310.00%
Shoplifting1346.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.830.00%
Burglary822.040.00%
Bicycle theft719.590.00%
Drugs717.140.00%
Robbery617.140.00%
Vehicle crime414.690.00%
Possession of weapons29.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202452
March 20248
February 202410
January 202476
December 202371
November 202384
October 202366

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 202420
December 202345
November 202340
October 202319

A total of 555 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
July 202412
June 202427
May 202433
April 202482
March 202450
February 20248
January 202455
December 202370
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202459
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202419
December 202320
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

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 20242
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Red Lion Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dane Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1