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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2HS

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HS, Camden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2HS 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 (April 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-90.24% decrease)

WC1A 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, WC1A 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4189.47-85.61%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-61.82%
Public order1422.11-48.15%
Other theft514.74-95.87%
Robbery25.26-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285724.21391.38%
Other theft121300.001412.50%
Anti-social behaviour83127.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5587.37205.56%
Public order2757.89170.00%
Vehicle crime2328.420.00%
Drugs2324.211050.00%
Shoplifting2024.210.00%
Robbery1921.05850.00%
Burglary1820.000.00%
Bicycle theft818.950.00%
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 person11.05-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255771.58-4.49%
Other theft191268.429.14%
Anti-social behaviour91201.0528.17%
Violence and sexual offences7795.795.48%
Public order3181.0529.17%
Shoplifting1832.6338.46%
Robbery1618.9560.00%
Drugs1216.8450.00%
Vehicle crime1212.63-20.00%
Burglary1112.63-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58-15.38%
Bicycle theft711.5840.00%
Other crime17.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267736.84-0.37%
Other theft175281.05-22.91%
Violence and sexual offences73184.21-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour7176.84-26.04%
Public order2474.7426.32%
Burglary2325.269.52%
Vehicle crime1524.2136.36%
Shoplifting1315.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-23.53%
Robbery1013.68-64.29%
Drugs810.53-27.27%
Bicycle theft58.4225.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268863.1636.04%
Other theft227282.1138.41%
Anti-social behaviour96238.95-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences89101.0543.55%
Robbery2893.6833.33%
Shoplifting2629.470.00%
Burglary2127.3750.00%
Public order1922.11-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1720.00142.86%
Drugs1117.8983.33%
Vehicle crime1111.58-26.67%
Bicycle theft411.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197693.6821.60%
Other theft164207.3718.84%
Anti-social behaviour108172.63-13.60%
Violence and sexual offences62113.6812.73%
Shoplifting2665.26136.36%
Public order2327.37-11.54%
Robbery2124.21-16.00%
Vehicle crime1522.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft1415.7955.56%
Burglary1414.74-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson714.74-50.00%
Drugs67.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons16.32-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162663.16-1.82%
Other theft138170.53-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour125145.2610.62%
Violence and sexual offences55131.58-1.79%
Burglary3057.8942.86%
Public order2631.58-16.13%
Robbery2527.3756.25%
Vehicle crime1826.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1418.95-12.50%
Shoplifting1114.74-59.26%
Drugs1011.5866.67%
Bicycle theft910.53-18.18%
Other crime49.47300.00%
Possession of weapons34.2150.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165665.260.00%
Other theft153173.68-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour113161.05-8.13%
Violence and sexual offences56118.95-18.84%
Public order3158.9540.91%
Shoplifting2732.6368.75%
Burglary2128.42-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1622.11-30.43%
Robbery1616.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime1416.84-54.84%
Bicycle theft1114.74-45.00%
Drugs611.5820.00%
Possession of weapons26.320.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201763.160.00%
Theft from the person165211.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour123173.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences69129.470.00%
Vehicle crime3172.630.00%
Burglary2632.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2327.370.00%
Public order2224.210.00%
Bicycle theft2023.160.00%
Robbery2021.050.00%
Shoplifting1621.050.00%
Drugs516.840.00%
Other crime45.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 1387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024121
March 20248
January 2024191
December 2023175
November 2023227
October 2023164
September 2023138
August 2023153
July 2023201

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202410
January 202431
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323
September 202326
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 1868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024285
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024255
December 2023267
November 2023268
October 2023197
September 2023162
August 2023165
July 2023165

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202455
March 202418
January 202477
December 202373
November 202389
October 202362
September 202355
August 202356
July 202369

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202328
October 202321
September 202325
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237
September 202314
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202326
October 202326
September 202311
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318
August 202314
July 202331

A total of 810 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202491
December 202371
November 202396
October 2023108
September 2023125
August 2023113
July 2023123

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202323
November 202321
October 202314
September 202330
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1