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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BJ

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BJ, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-86.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

WC1B 3BJ 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
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft626.3520.00%
Theft from the person66.87-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences66.87-72.73%
Public order36.87-80.00%
Other crime23.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43101.95-82.87%
Violence and sexual offences2249.26-51.11%
Public order1525.20-40.00%
Other theft517.18-95.41%
Robbery25.73-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.29-50.00%
Drugs11.15-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251694.20292.19%
Other theft109287.53890.91%
Anti-social behaviour77124.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4588.21125.00%
Public order2551.55150.00%
Vehicle crime2128.640.00%
Drugs2024.06900.00%
Robbery1822.91800.00%
Burglary1520.620.00%
Shoplifting1217.180.00%
Bicycle theft713.750.00%
Other crime28.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64127.166300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2073.310.00%
Other theft1122.910.00%
Public order1012.600.00%
Robbery211.460.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.15-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171665.56-19.72%
Other theft161195.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour82184.4318.84%
Violence and sexual offences7093.93-1.41%
Public order2880.1916.67%
Robbery1432.0875.00%
Vehicle crime1316.04-7.14%
Shoplifting1014.890.00%
Drugs911.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.31-30.77%
Burglary810.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft59.1625.00%
Other crime15.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213681.605.97%
Other theft138244.00-28.87%
Violence and sexual offences71158.09-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour6981.33-23.33%
Burglary2479.049.09%
Public order2427.4926.32%
Vehicle crime1427.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.04-7.14%
Shoplifting1014.89-28.57%
Robbery811.46-66.67%
Drugs59.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.73-20.00%
Other crime14.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201783.5512.92%
Other theft194230.2548.09%
Anti-social behaviour90222.24-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences80103.1035.59%
Robbery2491.6420.00%
Burglary2227.4983.33%
Public order1925.20-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1421.77133.33%
Shoplifting1416.04-17.65%
Vehicle crime1016.04-23.08%
Drugs811.46100.00%
Bicycle theft59.16-44.44%
Other crime25.73100.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178660.9828.99%
Other theft131203.9115.93%
Anti-social behaviour104150.07-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences59119.1411.32%
Public order2267.59-8.33%
Robbery2025.20-13.04%
Shoplifting1722.91240.00%
Vehicle crime1319.47-27.78%
Burglary1214.89-53.85%
Bicycle theft913.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson610.31-50.00%
Drugs46.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.58-66.67%
Other crime11.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138632.34-10.97%
Anti-social behaviour118158.097.27%
Other theft113135.17-13.08%
Violence and sexual offences53129.4512.77%
Burglary2660.7118.18%
Public order2429.78-17.24%
Robbery2327.4991.67%
Vehicle crime1826.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.62-20.00%
Drugs813.75100.00%
Bicycle theft79.16-36.36%
Shoplifting58.02-70.59%
Other crime45.73300.00%
Possession of weapons34.58200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155648.3812.32%
Other theft130177.56-28.18%
Anti-social behaviour110148.92-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences47126.01-21.67%
Public order2953.8461.11%
Burglary2233.22-8.33%
Shoplifting1725.2088.89%
Criminal damage and arson1519.47-11.76%
Vehicle crime1217.18-57.14%
Robbery1213.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft1113.75-35.29%
Drugs412.60-20.00%
Other crime14.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181725.130.00%
Theft from the person138207.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour117158.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences60134.030.00%
Vehicle crime2868.730.00%
Burglary2432.080.00%
Public order1827.490.00%
Bicycle theft1720.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.470.00%
Robbery1619.470.00%
Shoplifting918.330.00%
Drugs510.310.00%
Other crime35.730.00%

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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024109
March 202411
January 2024161
December 2023138
November 2023194
October 2023131
September 2023113
August 2023130
July 2023181

A total of 1559 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024251
March 202464
February 20241
January 2024171
December 2023213
November 2023201
October 2023178
September 2023138
August 2023155
July 2023138

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 202425
March 202410
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322
September 202324
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202422
April 202445
March 202420
January 202470
December 202371
November 202380
October 202359
September 202353
August 202347
July 202360

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202324
October 202320
September 202323
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202482
December 202369
November 202390
October 2023104
September 2023118
August 2023110
July 2023117

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 20235
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318
August 202312
July 202328

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202322
October 202312
September 202326
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3BJ 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1