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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3LA

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3LA, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LA, encompassing approximately 580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft424.140.00%
Theft from the person46.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.900.00%
Public order26.900.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25108.61-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences1643.10-81.18%
Public order1327.58-64.86%
Other theft522.41-97.69%
Robbery28.62-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson13.45-50.00%
Drugs11.72-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5662123.951725.81%
Other theft216975.774220.00%
Anti-social behaviour117372.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences85201.71553.85%
Shoplifting63146.540.00%
Drugs39108.611850.00%
Public order3767.24311.11%
Robbery3563.793400.00%
Vehicle crime2960.340.00%
Burglary2450.000.00%
Bicycle theft1241.380.00%
Other crime420.69100.00%
Possession of weapons36.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31108.611450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1353.440.00%
Public order922.410.00%
Other theft515.520.00%
Drugs28.620.00%
Other crime23.450.00%
Robbery13.450.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.45-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5822442.88-6.43%
Other theft3421003.36-8.56%
Violence and sexual offences120589.6021.21%
Anti-social behaviour106206.889.28%
Shoplifting92182.74130.00%
Robbery53158.61-13.11%
Public order4291.3750.00%
Drugs3272.4188.24%
Burglary1855.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1131.03-35.29%
Vehicle crime918.96-47.06%
Bicycle theft615.5250.00%
Other crime310.340.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222411.85-7.16%
Other theft3741072.32-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences99644.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour97170.67-17.80%
Robbery61167.23-7.58%
Shoplifting40105.16-18.37%
Public order2868.96-6.67%
Burglary2248.27-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1737.9321.43%
Drugs1729.31-32.00%
Vehicle crime1729.31-5.56%
Bicycle theft429.31-63.64%
Possession of weapons16.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6702808.3744.40%
Other theft4761155.0736.00%
Violence and sexual offences121820.6218.63%
Anti-social behaviour118208.60-14.49%
Robbery66203.433.12%
Shoplifting49113.7816.67%
Public order3084.48-25.00%
Burglary2651.724.00%
Drugs2544.82-10.71%
Vehicle crime1843.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1431.0340.00%
Bicycle theft1124.14-21.43%
Other crime418.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.90-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4642236.0121.78%
Other theft350799.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour138603.39-7.38%
Violence and sexual offences102237.910.99%
Robbery64175.85-9.86%
Shoplifting42110.3340.00%
Public order4072.4114.29%
Drugs2868.960.00%
Burglary2548.27-30.56%
Bicycle theft1443.10-26.32%
Vehicle crime1224.14-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1020.69-44.44%
Other crime417.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.90-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3812060.1611.73%
Other theft300656.84-3.54%
Anti-social behaviour149517.195.67%
Violence and sexual offences101256.874.12%
Robbery71174.1229.09%
Burglary36122.4050.00%
Public order3562.069.38%
Shoplifting3060.34-42.31%
Drugs2851.7221.74%
Bicycle theft1948.27-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1832.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime1731.03-10.53%
Other crime529.31150.00%
Possession of weapons58.6266.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411965.34-7.59%
Other theft311587.88-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour141536.16-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences97243.08-9.35%
Robbery55167.23-6.78%
Shoplifting5294.8248.57%
Public order3289.65-3.03%
Burglary2455.1714.29%
Drugs2341.3827.78%
Bicycle theft2039.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2034.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime1934.48-42.42%
Possession of weapons332.76200.00%
Other crime25.17-71.43%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3692132.570.00%
Other theft349636.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour157601.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences107270.670.00%
Robbery59184.470.00%
Shoplifting35101.720.00%
Vehicle crime3360.340.00%
Public order3356.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2456.890.00%
Bicycle theft2441.380.00%
Burglary2141.380.00%
Drugs1836.200.00%
Other crime731.030.00%
Possession of weapons112.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 248.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 476 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024216
March 20245
January 2024342
December 2023374
November 2023476
October 2023350
September 2023300
August 2023311
July 2023349

A total of 4057 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 338.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024566
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024582
December 2023622
November 2023670
October 2023464
September 2023381
August 2023341
July 2023369

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202485
March 202413
January 2024120
December 202399
November 2023121
October 2023102
September 2023101
August 202397
July 2023107

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202442
December 202328
November 202330
October 202340
September 202335
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 468 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202453
December 202361
November 202366
October 202364
September 202371
August 202355
July 202359

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 202318
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202432
December 202317
November 202325
October 202328
September 202328
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 1023 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024117
January 2024106
December 202397
November 2023118
October 2023138
September 2023149
August 2023141
July 2023157

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317
August 202319
July 202333

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202326
October 202325
September 202336
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314
September 202319
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202492
December 202340
November 202349
October 202342
September 202330
August 202352
July 202335

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3LA 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. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1