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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3NH

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3NH, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3NH 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 3NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3NH, encompassing approximately 452 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3NH area, explore the WC1B 3NH Area information page.
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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 3NH 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 3NH 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 theft430.950.00%
Theft from the person48.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.840.00%
Public order28.840.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery24.420.00%

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 person25139.28-96.32%
Violence and sexual offences1655.27-85.71%
Public order1335.37-66.67%
Other theft528.74-98.08%
Robbery211.05-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson14.42-75.00%
Drugs12.21-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6803194.622093.55%
Other theft2611503.355120.00%
Anti-social behaviour122577.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences112269.72761.54%
Shoplifting65247.610.00%
Drugs46143.702200.00%
Robbery45101.704400.00%
Public order3999.49333.33%
Burglary2886.220.00%
Vehicle crime2461.900.00%
Bicycle theft1353.060.00%
Other crime428.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.840.00%
Possession of weapons28.840.00%

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 person31139.281450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1368.540.00%
Public order928.740.00%
Other theft519.900.00%
Drugs211.050.00%
Other crime24.420.00%
Robbery14.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.42-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7113661.11-9.08%
Other theft4051571.89-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences131895.3822.43%
Shoplifting103289.62123.91%
Anti-social behaviour103227.71-2.83%
Robbery72227.71-6.49%
Public order43159.1838.71%
Drugs3695.0671.43%
Burglary2079.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1244.22-29.41%
Vehicle crime1026.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft622.11100.00%
Other crime313.26200.00%
Possession of weapons16.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7823745.12-5.10%
Other theft4601728.86-17.12%
Violence and sexual offences1071016.97-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour106236.56-15.87%
Robbery77234.35-11.49%
Shoplifting46170.23-19.30%
Public order31101.70-3.12%
Burglary2568.54-16.67%
Drugs2155.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1746.4313.33%
Vehicle crime1637.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft335.37-78.57%
Possession of weapons26.630.00%
Other crime14.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8244277.9244.31%
Other theft5551821.7127.29%
Violence and sexual offences1411227.0022.61%
Anti-social behaviour126311.72-21.74%
Robbery87278.5619.18%
Shoplifting57192.3423.91%
Public order32126.02-21.95%
Burglary3070.750.00%
Drugs2866.32-6.67%
Vehicle crime2061.9081.82%
Criminal damage and arson1544.2250.00%
Bicycle theft1433.160.00%
Other crime430.950.00%
Possession of weapons28.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5713417.9229.19%
Other theft4361262.3727.49%
Anti-social behaviour161963.9117.52%
Violence and sexual offences115355.94-3.36%
Robbery73254.24-16.09%
Shoplifting46161.3924.32%
Public order41101.702.50%
Burglary3090.64-18.92%
Drugs3066.32-9.09%
Bicycle theft1466.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime1130.95-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.32-52.38%
Other crime422.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons48.84-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4422977.9612.18%
Other theft342977.18-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour137756.109.60%
Violence and sexual offences119302.8810.19%
Robbery87263.0938.10%
Public order40192.3417.65%
Burglary3788.4348.00%
Shoplifting3781.80-38.33%
Drugs3381.8026.92%
Bicycle theft2172.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2146.43-4.55%
Vehicle crime2046.430.00%
Possession of weapons644.22100.00%
Other crime513.2666.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3942812.15-8.16%
Other theft368871.06-8.46%
Anti-social behaviour125813.58-20.89%
Violence and sexual offences108276.35-6.90%
Robbery63238.77-11.27%
Shoplifting60139.2866.67%
Public order34132.65-10.53%
Drugs2675.1730.00%
Burglary2557.484.17%
Criminal damage and arson2255.27-24.14%
Bicycle theft2148.64-16.00%
Vehicle crime2046.43-41.18%
Other crime344.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons36.63200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4293073.030.00%
Other theft402948.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour158888.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences116349.310.00%
Robbery71256.450.00%
Public order38156.970.00%
Shoplifting3684.010.00%
Vehicle crime3479.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2975.170.00%
Bicycle theft2564.110.00%
Burglary2455.270.00%
Drugs2053.060.00%
Other crime744.220.00%
Possession of weapons115.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 294.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024261
March 20245
January 2024405
December 2023460
November 2023555
October 2023436
September 2023342
August 2023368
July 2023402

A total of 4895 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 407.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024680
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024711
December 2023782
November 2023824
October 2023571
September 2023442
August 2023394
July 2023429

A total of 982 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024112
March 202413
January 2024131
December 2023107
November 2023141
October 2023115
September 2023119
August 2023108
July 2023116

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202443
December 202331
November 202332
October 202341
September 202340
August 202334
July 202338

A total of 580 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202472
December 202377
November 202387
October 202373
September 202387
August 202363
July 202371

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202321
August 202322
July 202329

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202436
December 202321
November 202328
October 202330
September 202333
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 1038 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024122
January 2024103
December 2023106
November 2023126
October 2023161
September 2023137
August 2023125
July 2023158

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202420
December 202325
November 202330
October 202330
September 202337
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 202314
September 202321
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 2024103
December 202346
November 202357
October 202346
September 202337
August 202360
July 202336

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202311
September 202320
August 202320
July 202334

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3NH 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