LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2HH

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HH, Camden has recorded a total of 811 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 853.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2HH, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (258) incidents (108.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (3.39% increase)

WC1A 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258853.68108.06%
Other theft147271.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122154.743.39%
Violence and sexual offences81128.4262.00%
Shoplifting5985.26227.78%
Vehicle crime3662.11620.00%
Public order2737.890.00%
Robbery2428.4226.32%
Burglary1625.266.67%
Drugs1516.84114.29%
Bicycle theft1215.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6322.22%
Other crime311.5850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124469.473000.00%
Anti-social behaviour118130.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences50124.21614.29%
Other theft4952.631125.00%
Public order2751.58800.00%
Robbery1928.420.00%
Shoplifting1820.000.00%
Burglary1518.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.790.00%
Drugs79.470.00%
Vehicle crime57.370.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.00-66.67%
Other theft47.37-20.00%
Theft from the person44.21-90.24%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-91.42%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-70.00%
Public order1422.11-57.58%
Other theft514.74-96.91%
Robbery25.26-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4781061.05724.14%
Other theft162503.161925.00%
Anti-social behaviour91170.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7095.79288.89%
Shoplifting5073.680.00%
Public order3352.63230.00%
Drugs3034.741400.00%
Robbery2931.581350.00%
Vehicle crime2530.530.00%
Burglary1926.320.00%
Bicycle theft1320.000.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.262800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4501134.74-4.46%
Other theft262473.68-2.24%
Violence and sexual offences103275.7914.44%
Anti-social behaviour98108.4222.50%
Public order44103.1662.96%
Robbery3046.32-3.23%
Shoplifting2831.580.00%
Drugs1929.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson1320.00-23.53%
Burglary1113.68-54.17%
Vehicle crime911.58-43.75%
Bicycle theft89.4733.33%
Other crime38.4250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4711130.53-8.54%
Other theft268495.79-28.72%
Violence and sexual offences90282.11-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour8094.74-27.93%
Robbery3184.21-32.61%
Shoplifting2832.63-40.43%
Public order2729.4712.50%
Burglary2428.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1725.26-19.05%
Vehicle crime1617.8914.29%
Drugs1316.840.00%
Bicycle theft613.68-25.00%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5151387.3747.56%
Other theft376542.1144.06%
Violence and sexual offences113395.7934.52%
Anti-social behaviour111118.95-5.13%
Shoplifting47116.8420.51%
Robbery4649.479.52%
Burglary2748.4258.82%
Public order2428.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2125.26110.00%
Vehicle crime1422.11-22.22%
Drugs1314.74-7.14%
Bicycle theft813.68-38.46%
Possession of weapons28.42-33.33%
Other crime12.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3491054.740.00%
Other theft261367.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour117274.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences84123.160.00%
Robbery4288.420.00%
Shoplifting3944.210.00%
Public order3241.050.00%
Vehicle crime1833.680.00%
Burglary1718.950.00%
Drugs1417.890.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Other crime310.530.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 376 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202449
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024162
March 20248
January 2024262
December 2023268
November 2023376
October 2023261

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202430
December 202331
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202418
April 202450
January 202428
December 202328
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 2750 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 250.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 515 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024124
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024478
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024450
December 2023471
November 2023515
October 2023349

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202450
July 20247
May 202421
April 202470
March 202418
January 2024103
December 202390
November 2023113
October 202384

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20245
April 202425
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024118
April 202491
January 202498
December 202380
November 2023111
October 2023117

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20243
May 202414
April 202433
March 202410
January 202444
December 202327
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1