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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BN

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BN, Camden has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 363.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BN, encompassing approximately 863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (1575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (950.00% increase)

WC1B 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108363.430.00%
Theft from the person67125.001575.00%
Violence and sexual offences4277.55950.00%
Other theft3048.61650.00%
Public order2134.722000.00%
Robbery1424.310.00%
Burglary1116.200.00%
Shoplifting712.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.100.00%
Vehicle crime45.790.00%
Other crime24.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Drugs12.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft417.36300.00%
Theft from the person44.63-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.63-42.86%
Other crime24.630.00%
Public order12.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2138.19-90.79%
Violence and sexual offences724.31-82.93%
Public order38.10-81.25%
Other theft13.47-99.07%
Robbery11.16-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228660.88570.59%
Other theft108263.891700.00%
Anti-social behaviour77125.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4189.12485.71%
Vehicle crime2247.450.00%
Drugs1925.460.00%
Robbery1921.991800.00%
Public order1621.99700.00%
Shoplifting1518.520.00%
Burglary1517.360.00%
Bicycle theft617.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime12.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3457.873300.00%
Violence and sexual offences739.350.00%
Other theft68.100.00%
Public order26.940.00%
Robbery12.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.16-99.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150619.2212.78%
Theft from the person147173.61-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour85170.1416.44%
Violence and sexual offences5998.38-9.23%
Public order2468.2914.29%
Robbery1527.78114.29%
Vehicle crime1417.360.00%
Shoplifting1016.20-9.09%
Drugs811.5733.33%
Burglary89.26-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft59.2625.00%
Other crime25.79100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177637.736.63%
Other theft133204.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73153.94-21.51%
Violence and sexual offences6584.49-7.14%
Burglary2575.2313.64%
Public order2128.9450.00%
Vehicle crime1424.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1216.20-7.69%
Shoplifting1113.89-21.43%
Robbery712.73-69.57%
Drugs68.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft46.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.63100.00%
Other crime12.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190732.6449.61%
Theft from the person166219.9112.93%
Anti-social behaviour93192.13-15.45%
Violence and sexual offences70107.6432.08%
Robbery2381.0253.33%
Burglary2226.6283.33%
Shoplifting1425.46-22.22%
Public order1416.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1316.2062.50%
Vehicle crime1115.05-21.43%
Drugs912.73125.00%
Bicycle theft510.42-50.00%
Other crime25.79100.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147626.1615.75%
Other theft127170.1414.41%
Anti-social behaviour110146.99-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences53127.3215.22%
Public order2161.3423.53%
Shoplifting1824.31157.14%
Robbery1520.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime1417.36-17.65%
Burglary1216.20-53.85%
Bicycle theft1013.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.57-33.33%
Drugs49.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.63-66.67%
Other crime11.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127612.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour122146.990.00%
Other theft111141.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences46128.470.00%
Burglary2653.240.00%
Robbery2130.090.00%
Vehicle crime1724.310.00%
Public order1719.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.680.00%
Bicycle theft813.890.00%
Drugs89.260.00%
Shoplifting79.260.00%
Other crime48.100.00%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024228
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024147
December 2023177
November 2023166
October 2023147
September 2023127

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
April 202477
January 202485
December 202373
November 202393
October 2023110
September 2023122

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202424
December 202321
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20247
January 202459
December 202365
November 202370
October 202353
September 202346

A total of 860 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20246
January 2024150
December 2023133
November 2023190
October 2023127
September 2023111

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202422
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202415
January 20248
December 202325
November 202322
October 202312
September 202326

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202323
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1