WC2A 3UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3UT

WC2A 3UT, Camden has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3UT 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 3UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3UT, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 3UT area, explore the WC2A 3UT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2A 3UT area, visit the WC2A 3UT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 3UT 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 3UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50430.3228.21%
Other theft28122.2564.71%
Violence and sexual offences2268.460.00%
Shoplifting1853.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1644.01-61.90%
Public order939.12-30.77%
Robbery722.0075.00%
Burglary617.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Bicycle theft514.6725.00%
Vehicle crime512.220.00%
Possession of weapons212.220.00%
Drugs14.89-66.67%
Other crime12.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42405.87950.00%
Theft from the person39102.69290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2295.3583.33%
Other theft1753.79112.50%
Public order1341.56225.00%
Shoplifting1031.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.4520.00%
Burglary514.67400.00%
Robbery412.22100.00%
Bicycle theft49.78100.00%
Drugs39.78200.00%
Other crime17.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12129.58100.00%
Theft from the person1029.34-62.96%
Other theft824.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson519.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.22300.00%
Public order49.780.00%
Robbery29.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.89100.00%
Burglary14.890.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

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 person27146.7092.86%
Other theft1266.019.09%
Violence and sexual offences629.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson414.67-33.33%
Robbery39.78-50.00%
Drugs27.33-60.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14136.92-75.00%
Other theft1134.23-76.60%
Violence and sexual offences726.89-58.82%
Robbery617.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.67-14.29%
Drugs514.6725.00%
Shoplifting212.22-91.67%
Public order24.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.44-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56476.77154.55%
Other theft47136.92840.00%
Shoplifting24114.912300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1758.68183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1441.56250.00%
Burglary834.23300.00%
Robbery819.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.5675.00%
Public order617.1120.00%
Drugs414.67300.00%
Vehicle crime29.780.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22136.92175.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.79-25.00%
Other theft514.67-50.00%
Public order512.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Bicycle theft29.78100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10102.69-84.13%
Theft from the person824.45-72.41%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-33.33%
Shoplifting519.5625.00%
Public order312.22-50.00%
Burglary27.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Drugs12.44-80.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63361.868.62%
Theft from the person29154.03-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences1270.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1229.349.09%
Burglary629.34-33.33%
Public order614.6720.00%
Drugs514.67150.00%
Robbery512.22400.00%
Vehicle crime412.22-20.00%
Shoplifting49.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58447.43-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences36141.8128.57%
Theft from the person3488.026.25%
Anti-social behaviour1183.13-45.00%
Burglary926.89-25.00%
Shoplifting822.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson619.5620.00%
Vehicle crime514.67150.00%
Public order512.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft312.22-50.00%
Other crime37.330.00%
Drugs27.33100.00%
Possession of weapons24.890.00%
Robbery14.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67501.224.69%
Theft from the person32163.81-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2878.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2068.460.00%
Public order1548.90-25.00%
Shoplifting1336.6730.00%
Burglary1231.7871.43%
Bicycle theft629.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson514.67-37.50%
Robbery412.2233.33%
Vehicle crime29.78-50.00%
Drugs14.89-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64493.890.00%
Theft from the person36156.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2088.020.00%
Public order2048.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1448.900.00%
Shoplifting1034.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.450.00%
Drugs819.560.00%
Bicycle theft719.560.00%
Burglary717.110.00%
Vehicle crime417.110.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 202336
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 357 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202439
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202456
March 202422
February 20248
January 202429
December 202334
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202442
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202447
March 20245
February 202410
January 202463
December 202358
November 202367
October 202364

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3UT 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dane Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1