WC2A 3XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3XB

WC2A 3XB, Camden has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 535.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3XB 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 3XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3XB, encompassing approximately 388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (311.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (580.00% increase)

WC2A 3XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

WC2A 3XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66535.243200.00%
Violence and sexual offences37169.84311.11%
Theft from the person3495.21580.00%
Other theft1687.49220.00%
Public order1441.17600.00%
Shoplifting1136.03450.00%
Robbery928.31800.00%
Burglary823.160.00%
Bicycle theft420.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.290.00%
Drugs310.29200.00%
Other crime27.72100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.49200.00%
Other theft523.16-16.67%
Theft from the person512.87-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson412.87100.00%
Public order210.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.150.00%
Shoplifting25.15100.00%
Other crime15.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.570.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Robbery12.570.00%

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 person1277.20-60.00%
Other theft630.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.44-62.50%
Other crime27.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.150.00%
Robbery12.57-66.67%
Drugs12.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%
Shoplifting12.570.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30154.40-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences877.20-73.33%
Other theft520.59-90.00%
Public order412.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.290.00%
Drugs410.29-33.33%
Robbery310.29-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour17.72-96.15%
Shoplifting12.57-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80656.1986.05%
Other theft50205.86900.00%
Violence and sexual offences30128.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2677.20766.67%
Shoplifting2666.912500.00%
Robbery1166.91450.00%
Public order1028.3142.86%
Burglary825.73300.00%
Drugs620.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.4433.33%
Bicycle theft210.290.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43205.864200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9110.6550.00%
Public order723.16600.00%
Other theft518.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour312.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.72200.00%
Robbery27.720.00%
Bicycle theft25.150.00%
Burglary25.15100.00%
Other crime25.150.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%
Shoplifting12.57-80.00%

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 theft759.19-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences618.01-73.91%
Shoplifting515.440.00%
Theft from the person112.87-98.21%
Vehicle crime12.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.57-66.67%
Burglary12.57-80.00%
Public order12.57-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87617.5911.54%
Theft from the person56223.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour28144.10-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2372.05-54.00%
Public order1259.190.00%
Drugs730.8840.00%
Robbery718.01250.00%
Burglary518.01-54.55%
Shoplifting512.87-54.55%
Vehicle crime412.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.29-70.00%
Bicycle theft37.72-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78756.55-17.89%
Theft from the person72200.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences50185.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour29128.66-23.68%
Public order1274.63-47.83%
Shoplifting1130.88-8.33%
Burglary1128.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1028.310.00%
Drugs525.7366.67%
Vehicle crime512.87150.00%
Bicycle theft512.870.00%
Other crime212.87100.00%
Robbery25.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons25.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95787.4335.71%
Violence and sexual offences50244.4685.19%
Theft from the person48128.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour38123.52-11.63%
Public order2397.789.52%
Burglary1359.1985.71%
Shoplifting1233.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1030.8842.86%
Robbery625.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft515.44-28.57%
Drugs312.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.72-60.00%
Other crime15.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70687.0712.90%
Theft from the person54180.135.88%
Anti-social behaviour43138.96-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences27110.65-15.62%
Public order2169.4816.67%
Shoplifting1354.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.450.00%
Bicycle theft718.01133.33%
Burglary718.010.00%
Robbery718.0175.00%
Vehicle crime518.01-28.57%
Drugs412.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.290.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62671.630.00%
Theft from the person51159.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour50131.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences32128.660.00%
Public order1882.350.00%
Shoplifting1346.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.450.00%
Burglary718.010.00%
Vehicle crime718.010.00%
Drugs518.010.00%
Robbery412.870.00%
Bicycle theft310.290.00%
Other crime27.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202450
March 20245
February 20247
January 202487
December 202378
November 202395
October 202370
September 202362

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202428
December 202329
November 202338
October 202343
September 202350

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202430
March 20249
February 20246
January 202423
December 202350
November 202350
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20245
June 202412
May 202430
April 202480
March 202443
February 20241
January 202456
December 202372
November 202348
October 202354
September 202351

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
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202323
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3XB 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2