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 467 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 546.34 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (84.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-6.60% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (180.00% increase)

WC1B 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122546.3484.85%
Anti-social behaviour99142.73-6.60%
Other theft84115.82180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5198.2724.39%
Vehicle crime3559.66775.00%
Public order1940.95-9.52%
Robbery1522.237.14%
Burglary1117.5510.00%
Shoplifting1012.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.7080.00%
Bicycle theft810.53300.00%
Drugs39.3650.00%
Other crime13.51-50.00%

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 person142600.160.00%
Other theft119166.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour98139.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences54114.650.00%
Public order2163.170.00%
Shoplifting1624.570.00%
Robbery1518.720.00%
Vehicle crime1517.550.00%
Burglary1217.550.00%
Bicycle theft914.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.530.00%
Drugs38.190.00%
Possession of weapons13.510.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20246
January 2024148
December 2023134
November 2023189
October 2023119

A total of 1089 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202466
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024227
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024139
December 2023173
November 2023160
October 2023142

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20244
April 202421
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024106
April 202474
January 202485
December 202370
November 202387
October 202398

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20247
January 202456
December 202361
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

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
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202424
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202420
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1