RUSSELL CHAMBERS, WC1A 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JU

RUSSELL CHAMBERS, WC1A 2JU, Camden has recorded a total of 520 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 547.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JU, 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: (130) incidents (109.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (-8.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (253.85% increase)

WC1A 2JU 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: 31

RUSSELL CHAMBERS, WC1A 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130547.37109.68%
Anti-social behaviour112136.84-8.94%
Other theft92117.89253.85%
Violence and sexual offences5896.8438.10%
Vehicle crime3461.05750.00%
Shoplifting2035.79150.00%
Robbery1621.056.67%
Public order1616.84-5.88%
Burglary1516.8415.38%
Bicycle theft1315.79550.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.68125.00%
Drugs49.47100.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123336.840.00%
Theft from the person62129.473000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4265.26950.00%
Other theft2644.211200.00%
Public order1727.371600.00%
Robbery1517.890.00%
Burglary1315.790.00%
Shoplifting813.680.00%
Vehicle crime48.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Drugs24.210.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.53-33.33%
Other theft24.21100.00%
Theft from the person22.11-89.47%
Other crime12.110.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1930.53-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-86.36%
Public order26.32-86.67%
Other theft12.11-99.07%
Robbery11.05-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230621.05721.43%
Other theft108242.113500.00%
Anti-social behaviour86113.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4490.53780.00%
Shoplifting2346.320.00%
Vehicle crime2224.210.00%
Drugs1923.160.00%
Robbery1620.001500.00%
Public order1516.84650.00%
Burglary1515.790.00%
Bicycle theft715.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841.052700.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.470.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196650.53-3.92%
Other theft170206.321.80%
Anti-social behaviour92178.9524.32%
Violence and sexual offences6196.841.67%
Public order2564.2125.00%
Shoplifting1426.3240.00%
Vehicle crime1314.74-23.53%
Robbery1213.6833.33%
Burglary1012.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.53-30.77%
Bicycle theft89.4760.00%
Drugs78.4240.00%
Other crime17.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204643.161.49%
Other theft167214.74-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour74175.79-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences6077.89-11.76%
Burglary2563.168.70%
Public order2026.3266.67%
Vehicle crime1721.0554.55%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89-18.75%
Shoplifting1013.68-47.37%
Robbery910.53-60.87%
Bicycle theft59.470.00%
Drugs55.26-37.50%
Other crime15.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202729.4742.25%
Theft from the person201212.6329.68%
Anti-social behaviour102211.58-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences68107.3738.78%
Burglary2371.5864.29%
Robbery2324.2153.33%
Shoplifting1924.21-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1620.00128.57%
Public order1216.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime1112.63-31.25%
Drugs811.58166.67%
Bicycle theft58.42-58.33%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155600.000.00%
Other theft142163.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour116149.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences49122.110.00%
Shoplifting2151.580.00%
Public order1822.110.00%
Vehicle crime1618.950.00%
Robbery1516.840.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.630.00%
Drugs37.370.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024123
April 202486
January 202492
December 202374
November 2023102
October 2023116

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 1228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202462
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024230
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024196
December 2023204
November 2023201
October 2023155

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20244
May 20246
April 202444
March 20245
January 202461
December 202360
November 202368
October 202349

A total of 913 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20243
January 2024170
December 2023167
November 2023202
October 2023142

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202425
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
April 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202415
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202423
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
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 2JU 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
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    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. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 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