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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2HN

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HN, Camden has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 414.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 16 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (528.57% increase)

WC1A 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 28

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116414.740.00%
Theft from the person104122.112500.00%
Violence and sexual offences44109.47528.57%
Other theft3746.32825.00%
Public order2638.95766.67%
Robbery1727.370.00%
Shoplifting1517.890.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.740.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
Drugs45.260.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

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 person4189.47-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-66.67%
Public order1422.11-54.84%
Other theft514.74-96.60%
Robbery25.26-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416937.89617.24%
Other theft147437.891737.50%
Anti-social behaviour86154.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6390.53250.00%
Shoplifting3666.320.00%
Public order3137.89210.00%
Robbery2832.631300.00%
Drugs2529.471150.00%
Vehicle crime2426.320.00%
Burglary1925.260.00%
Bicycle theft1020.000.00%
Other crime210.530.00%
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 person58105.262800.00%
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 person22.11-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4041031.582.02%
Other theft236425.265.83%
Anti-social behaviour97248.4232.88%
Violence and sexual offences85102.110.00%
Public order4389.4753.57%
Robbery2745.2612.50%
Shoplifting2528.42-3.85%
Drugs1826.3250.00%
Vehicle crime1218.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.63-20.00%
Burglary1112.63-56.00%
Bicycle theft811.5860.00%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396978.95-7.48%
Other theft223416.84-30.75%
Violence and sexual offences85234.74-15.84%
Anti-social behaviour7389.47-25.51%
Public order2876.8421.74%
Shoplifting2629.47-40.91%
Burglary2527.370.00%
Robbery2426.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime1525.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.79-16.67%
Drugs1215.790.00%
Bicycle theft512.63-16.67%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281190.5338.06%
Other theft322450.5340.00%
Violence and sexual offences101338.9544.29%
Anti-social behaviour98106.32-14.04%
Shoplifting44103.1637.50%
Robbery3946.3211.43%
Burglary2541.0566.67%
Public order2326.32-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1824.2180.00%
Drugs1218.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime1212.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft612.63-53.85%
Possession of weapons26.320.00%
Other crime12.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310936.8428.10%
Other theft230326.3216.75%
Anti-social behaviour114242.11-12.98%
Violence and sexual offences70120.007.69%
Robbery3573.682.94%
Shoplifting3236.8488.24%
Public order2733.68-15.62%
Vehicle crime1528.42-16.67%
Burglary1515.79-51.61%
Drugs1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1314.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson1013.68-28.57%
Other crime310.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242857.890.00%
Other theft197254.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour131207.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences65137.890.00%
Robbery3468.420.00%
Public order3235.790.00%
Burglary3133.680.00%
Vehicle crime1832.630.00%
Shoplifting1718.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.890.00%
Drugs1414.740.00%
Bicycle theft1114.740.00%
Other crime511.580.00%
Possession of weapons45.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 322 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024147
March 20248
January 2024236
December 2023223
November 2023322
October 2023230
September 2023197

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202436
January 202425
December 202326
November 202344
October 202332
September 202317

A total of 2405 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 218.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024416
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024404
December 2023396
November 2023428
October 2023310
September 2023242

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20247
May 202421
April 202463
March 202418
January 202485
December 202385
November 2023101
October 202370
September 202365

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202427
December 202324
November 202339
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 715 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
April 202486
January 202497
December 202373
November 202398
October 2023114
September 2023131

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 202414
April 202431
March 202410
January 202443
December 202328
November 202323
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202419
January 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1