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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BP

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BP, Camden has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 360.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BP, encompassing approximately 854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (1550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (925.00% increase)

WC1B 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 23

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106360.330.00%
Theft from the person66124.011550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4177.21925.00%
Other theft3047.97650.00%
Public order2135.102000.00%
Robbery1424.570.00%
Burglary1016.380.00%
Shoplifting511.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.850.00%
Vehicle crime45.850.00%
Drugs24.680.00%
Other crime22.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%

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 theft417.55300.00%
Theft from the person44.68-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.68-42.86%
Other crime24.680.00%
Public order12.34-66.67%

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 person2138.61-90.75%
Violence and sexual offences724.57-82.93%
Public order38.19-80.00%
Other theft13.51-99.07%
Robbery11.17-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227651.63567.65%
Other theft108265.571700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74126.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4186.57485.71%
Vehicle crime2147.970.00%
Drugs2024.570.00%
Robbery1923.401800.00%
Public order1522.23650.00%
Burglary1117.550.00%
Shoplifting1012.870.00%
Bicycle theft611.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Other crime12.340.00%

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 person3458.493300.00%
Violence and sexual offences739.780.00%
Other theft68.190.00%
Public order27.020.00%
Robbery12.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.17-99.28%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148607.1810.45%
Theft from the person139173.15-19.65%
Anti-social behaviour85162.6221.43%
Violence and sexual offences5699.44-8.20%
Public order2465.5120.00%
Robbery1528.08114.29%
Vehicle crime1417.550.00%
Drugs816.3833.33%
Shoplifting89.36-20.00%
Burglary89.36-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.36-27.27%
Bicycle theft49.360.00%
Other crime24.68100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173629.418.12%
Other theft134202.39-29.10%
Anti-social behaviour70156.77-19.54%
Violence and sexual offences6181.89-8.96%
Burglary2571.3619.05%
Public order2029.2542.86%
Vehicle crime1423.4027.27%
Criminal damage and arson1116.38-15.38%
Shoplifting1012.870.00%
Robbery711.70-68.18%
Drugs68.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft47.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.68100.00%
Other crime12.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189714.8158.82%
Theft from the person160221.1112.68%
Anti-social behaviour87187.18-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences67101.7824.07%
Robbery2278.3846.67%
Burglary2125.7475.00%
Public order1424.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1316.3885.71%
Vehicle crime1115.21-26.67%
Shoplifting1012.87-37.50%
Drugs911.70200.00%
Bicycle theft510.53-44.44%
Other crime25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142600.1614.52%
Other theft119166.1310.19%
Anti-social behaviour98139.22-11.71%
Violence and sexual offences54114.6517.39%
Public order2163.1723.53%
Shoplifting1624.57166.67%
Robbery1518.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime1517.55-11.76%
Burglary1217.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft914.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.53-41.67%
Drugs38.19-62.50%
Possession of weapons13.51-66.67%
Other crime11.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124594.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour111145.070.00%
Other theft108129.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences46126.350.00%
Burglary2453.820.00%
Robbery2128.080.00%
Vehicle crime1724.570.00%
Public order1719.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.890.00%
Drugs814.040.00%
Bicycle theft79.360.00%
Shoplifting68.190.00%
Other crime47.020.00%
Possession of weapons34.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1091 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024227
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024139
December 2023173
November 2023160
October 2023142
September 2023124

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
April 202474
January 202485
December 202370
November 202387
October 202398
September 2023111

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 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 202415
March 20242
January 202424
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20247
January 202456
December 202361
November 202367
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 847 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20246
January 2024148
December 2023134
November 2023189
October 2023119
September 2023108

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202421
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202411
January 20248
December 202325
November 202321
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 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 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202322
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202420
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

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 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

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 3BP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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