GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BD

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BD, Camden has recorded a total of 538 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 619.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BD, encompassing approximately 868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3BD area, explore the WC1B 3BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (90.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (0.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (206.45% increase)

WC1B 3BD 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: 42
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145619.2190.79%
Anti-social behaviour111166.890.91%
Other theft95127.75206.45%
Violence and sexual offences56109.3440.00%
Vehicle crime3464.45580.00%
Shoplifting2339.13130.00%
Public order2126.47-16.00%
Robbery1724.176.25%
Burglary1319.57-7.14%
Bicycle theft814.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.2114.29%
Drugs69.21200.00%
Other crime16.91-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110391.320.00%
Theft from the person76126.601800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4087.47471.43%
Other theft3146.04675.00%
Public order2535.68733.33%
Robbery1628.770.00%
Burglary1418.420.00%
Shoplifting1016.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.510.00%
Vehicle crime58.060.00%
Other crime25.75100.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Drugs22.300.00%

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 offences721.87-66.67%
Other theft48.06-20.00%
Theft from the person44.60-90.24%
Public order34.60-78.57%
Other crime13.450.00%

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 person4197.83-85.76%
Violence and sexual offences2147.19-62.50%
Public order1424.17-50.00%
Other theft516.11-95.87%
Robbery25.75-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.30-50.00%
Drugs11.15-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288813.72396.55%
Other theft121331.471412.50%
Anti-social behaviour84139.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5696.68211.11%
Shoplifting3164.450.00%
Public order2835.68180.00%
Drugs2432.231100.00%
Vehicle crime2327.620.00%
Robbery2026.47900.00%
Burglary1823.020.00%
Bicycle theft820.720.00%
Other crime29.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

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 person58115.095700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1866.750.00%
Public order1020.720.00%
Other theft811.510.00%
Robbery29.210.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.15-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235812.57-13.28%
Other theft182270.4710.30%
Anti-social behaviour86209.4721.13%
Violence and sexual offences7898.98-1.27%
Public order3589.7745.83%
Shoplifting2040.2817.65%
Robbery1823.0228.57%
Drugs1220.7233.33%
Vehicle crime1213.81-14.29%
Burglary1113.81-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson1112.66-21.43%
Bicycle theft512.6625.00%
Other crime15.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271813.72-4.91%
Other theft165311.91-29.49%
Violence and sexual offences79189.91-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour7190.92-24.47%
Public order2481.7226.32%
Burglary2327.6215.00%
Shoplifting1726.47-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1419.57-22.22%
Robbery1416.11-56.25%
Vehicle crime1416.1140.00%
Drugs916.11-18.18%
Bicycle theft410.36-42.86%
Other crime14.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285972.5527.23%
Other theft234328.0243.56%
Anti-social behaviour94269.32-15.32%
Violence and sexual offences89108.1934.85%
Robbery32102.4328.00%
Shoplifting2436.83-11.11%
Burglary2027.6253.85%
Public order1923.02-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1821.87125.00%
Drugs1120.7283.33%
Vehicle crime1012.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft711.51-36.36%
Possession of weapons18.060.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224799.910.00%
Other theft163257.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour111187.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences66127.750.00%
Shoplifting2775.960.00%
Robbery2531.080.00%
Public order2428.770.00%
Vehicle crime1427.620.00%
Burglary1316.110.00%
Bicycle theft1114.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.660.00%
Drugs69.210.00%
Other crime26.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 148.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202476
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024288
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024235
December 2023271
November 2023285
October 2023224

A total of 1008 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202431
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024121
March 20248
January 2024182
December 2023165
November 2023234
October 2023163

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
January 202418
December 202314
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202431
January 202420
December 202317
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20247
May 202421
April 202456
March 202418
January 202478
December 202379
November 202389
October 202366

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024110
April 202484
January 202486
December 202371
November 202394
October 2023111

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202423
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20243
May 202414
April 202428
March 202410
January 202435
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202418
January 202411
December 202323
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3BD 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
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    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