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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2HL

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HL, Camden has recorded a total of 530 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 557.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2HL, 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: (136) incidents (94.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (246.43% increase)

WC1A 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 36

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136557.8994.29%
Anti-social behaviour112143.16-3.45%
Other theft97117.89246.43%
Violence and sexual offences56102.1143.59%
Vehicle crime3558.95600.00%
Public order2036.84-9.09%
Shoplifting1821.05125.00%
Robbery1618.956.67%
Burglary1516.847.14%
Bicycle theft1015.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.5350.00%
Drugs59.47150.00%
Other crime15.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116346.320.00%
Theft from the person70122.111650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3973.68457.14%
Other theft2841.05600.00%
Public order2229.47633.33%
Robbery1523.160.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Shoplifting814.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.420.00%
Vehicle crime56.320.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs22.110.00%

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 person4189.47-84.87%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-60.38%
Public order1422.11-48.15%
Other theft514.74-95.80%
Robbery25.26-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271703.16367.24%
Other theft119285.261387.50%
Anti-social behaviour85125.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5389.47194.44%
Public order2755.79170.00%
Vehicle crime2328.420.00%
Drugs2124.21950.00%
Shoplifting1922.110.00%
Robbery1920.00850.00%
Burglary1720.000.00%
Bicycle theft817.890.00%
Other crime28.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

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 person58105.265700.00%
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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198678.95-15.38%
Other theft170208.4210.39%
Anti-social behaviour92178.9524.32%
Violence and sexual offences7596.842.74%
Public order2978.9516.00%
Robbery1630.5377.78%
Shoplifting1416.8416.67%
Vehicle crime1314.74-18.75%
Burglary1113.68-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58-15.38%
Drugs911.5828.57%
Bicycle theft69.4750.00%
Other crime16.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234681.050.86%
Other theft154246.32-27.36%
Anti-social behaviour74162.11-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences7377.89-15.12%
Public order2576.8431.58%
Burglary2426.32-4.00%
Vehicle crime1625.2645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1316.84-23.53%
Shoplifting1213.68-42.86%
Robbery912.63-66.67%
Drugs79.47-30.00%
Bicycle theft47.37-20.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232805.2625.41%
Other theft212244.2144.22%
Anti-social behaviour97223.16-12.61%
Violence and sexual offences86102.1138.71%
Robbery2790.5328.57%
Burglary2528.4278.57%
Shoplifting2126.32-12.50%
Public order1922.11-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1720.00142.86%
Vehicle crime1117.89-26.67%
Drugs1011.5866.67%
Bicycle theft510.53-58.33%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185662.110.00%
Other theft147194.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour111154.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62116.840.00%
Shoplifting2465.260.00%
Public order2325.260.00%
Robbery2124.210.00%
Vehicle crime1522.110.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.630.00%
Drugs67.370.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 944 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024119
March 20248
January 2024170
December 2023154
November 2023212
October 2023147

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 1430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202470
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024271
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024198
December 2023234
November 2023232
October 2023185

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202423
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 687 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024116
April 202485
January 202492
December 202374
November 202397
October 2023111

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202439
July 20247
May 202421
April 202453
March 202418
January 202475
December 202373
November 202386
October 202362

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202410
January 202429
December 202325
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202419
January 202414
December 202312
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1