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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2HR

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HR, Camden has recorded a total of 847 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 891.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2HR, 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: (265) incidents (113.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (153) incidents (212.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (4.03% increase)

WC1A 2HR 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: 67

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265891.58113.71%
Other theft153278.95212.24%
Anti-social behaviour129161.054.03%
Violence and sexual offences79135.7954.90%
Shoplifting6683.16247.37%
Vehicle crime3869.47660.00%
Public order2840.003.70%
Robbery2529.4713.64%
Drugs1826.32157.14%
Burglary1718.9513.33%
Bicycle theft1317.89550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6844.44%
Other crime313.6850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124481.052380.00%
Anti-social behaviour124130.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences51130.53628.57%
Other theft4953.681125.00%
Public order2751.58800.00%
Robbery2228.420.00%
Shoplifting1923.160.00%
Burglary1520.000.00%
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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.05-66.67%
Theft from the person57.37-87.80%
Other theft45.26-20.00%
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 person4189.47-91.56%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-71.62%
Public order1422.11-57.58%
Other theft514.74-97.09%
Robbery25.26-93.55%
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 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861101.05737.93%
Other theft172511.582050.00%
Anti-social behaviour99181.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences74104.21311.11%
Shoplifting5477.890.00%
Public order3356.84230.00%
Robbery3134.741450.00%
Drugs3032.631400.00%
Vehicle crime2631.580.00%
Burglary2027.370.00%
Bicycle theft1321.050.00%
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 person22.11-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4601176.84-5.54%
Other theft277484.21-2.46%
Anti-social behaviour108291.5830.12%
Violence and sexual offences102113.6812.09%
Public order44107.3757.14%
Shoplifting3246.3210.34%
Robbery3133.68-3.12%
Drugs2032.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson1321.05-23.53%
Burglary1113.68-54.17%
Vehicle crime911.58-47.06%
Bicycle theft89.470.00%
Other crime38.4250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4871175.79-8.80%
Other theft284512.63-26.04%
Violence and sexual offences91298.95-20.18%
Anti-social behaviour8395.79-34.13%
Robbery3287.37-30.43%
Shoplifting2933.68-44.23%
Public order2830.5316.67%
Burglary2429.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime1725.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson1717.89-19.05%
Drugs1417.897.69%
Bicycle theft814.740.00%
Other crime28.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5341438.9548.33%
Other theft384562.1142.22%
Anti-social behaviour126404.210.80%
Violence and sexual offences114132.6337.35%
Shoplifting52120.0030.00%
Robbery4654.746.98%
Burglary2748.4258.82%
Public order2428.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2125.26110.00%
Vehicle crime1422.11-17.65%
Drugs1314.74-7.14%
Bicycle theft813.68-38.46%
Possession of weapons28.42-33.33%
Other crime22.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3601085.260.00%
Other theft270378.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour125284.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences83131.580.00%
Robbery4387.370.00%
Shoplifting4045.260.00%
Public order3242.110.00%
Vehicle crime1733.680.00%
Burglary1717.890.00%
Drugs1417.890.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202449
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024172
March 20248
January 2024277
December 2023284
November 2023384
October 2023270

A total of 234 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202431
December 202332
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202419
April 202454
January 202432
December 202329
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 2822 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 256.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 534 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024265
August 2024124
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024486
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024460
December 2023487
November 2023534
October 2023360

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20245
April 202426
January 20249
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024124
April 202499
January 2024108
December 202383
November 2023126
October 2023125

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202451
July 20247
May 202421
April 202474
March 202418
January 2024102
December 202391
November 2023114
October 202383

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 202414
April 202433
March 202410
January 202444
December 202328
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202420
January 202411
December 202324
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 2HR 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
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 21. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1