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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3NZ

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3NZ, Camden has recorded a total of 812 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 995.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3NZ 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 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3NZ, encompassing approximately 815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (266) incidents (106.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (202.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (16.67% increase)

WC1B 3NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266995.69106.20%
Other theft148326.17202.04%
Anti-social behaviour126181.4816.67%
Violence and sexual offences74154.5027.59%
Shoplifting5590.74243.75%
Vehicle crime3367.44560.00%
Robbery2940.4731.82%
Public order2735.560.00%
Drugs1733.1170.00%
Burglary1420.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1117.1722.22%
Bicycle theft913.49350.00%
Other crime311.04200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129554.256350.00%
Anti-social behaviour108158.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences58132.431060.00%
Other theft4971.121533.33%
Public order2760.081250.00%
Robbery2233.110.00%
Shoplifting1626.980.00%
Burglary1519.620.00%
Drugs1018.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.260.00%
Vehicle crime511.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.130.00%
Other crime12.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.71-66.67%
Other theft36.13-25.00%
Public order23.68-83.33%
Theft from the person22.45-90.91%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2268.67-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences1526.98-77.27%
Public order1218.39-61.29%
Other theft414.71-97.63%
Criminal damage and arson14.90-66.67%
Drugs11.23-96.88%
Robbery11.23-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5031281.401576.67%
Other theft169616.793280.00%
Anti-social behaviour99207.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences66121.40407.69%
Shoplifting4980.930.00%
Drugs3260.081500.00%
Public order3139.24287.50%
Robbery2938.012800.00%
Vehicle crime2435.560.00%
Burglary2229.430.00%
Bicycle theft1326.980.00%
Other crime315.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Possession of weapons23.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3074.801400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1336.790.00%
Public order815.940.00%
Other theft59.810.00%
Drugs26.130.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Robbery12.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.45-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4951488.635.77%
Other theft284606.985.97%
Violence and sexual offences100348.2512.36%
Anti-social behaviour97122.6229.33%
Shoplifting88118.94120.00%
Public order43107.9195.45%
Robbery3952.7321.88%
Drugs2147.8250.00%
Burglary1325.75-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1315.94-23.53%
Vehicle crime1215.94-14.29%
Bicycle theft614.7120.00%
Other crime37.36200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4681312.05-10.34%
Other theft268573.87-25.97%
Violence and sexual offences89328.63-18.35%
Anti-social behaviour75109.13-31.19%
Shoplifting4091.97-18.37%
Robbery3249.05-38.46%
Burglary2439.24-14.29%
Public order2229.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.98-5.56%
Drugs1420.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime1417.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft517.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons16.130.00%
Other crime11.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5221613.7043.01%
Other theft362640.0940.31%
Violence and sexual offences109443.8929.76%
Anti-social behaviour109133.66-8.40%
Robbery52133.6613.04%
Shoplifting4963.7625.64%
Burglary2860.0847.37%
Public order2234.33-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1826.98100.00%
Vehicle crime1622.070.00%
Drugs1619.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft919.62-30.77%
Other crime311.040.00%
Possession of weapons13.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3651259.330.00%
Other theft258447.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour119316.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences84145.920.00%
Robbery46103.000.00%
Shoplifting3956.410.00%
Public order3447.820.00%
Burglary1941.690.00%
Drugs1823.300.00%
Vehicle crime1622.070.00%
Bicycle theft1319.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.940.00%
Possession of weapons411.040.00%
Other crime34.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 254.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024266
August 2024129
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024503
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024495
December 2023468
November 2023522
October 2023365

A total of 1550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202449
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024169
March 20245
January 2024284
December 2023268
November 2023362
October 2023258

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202439
December 202332
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202416
April 202449
January 202488
December 202340
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024108
April 202499
January 202497
December 202375
November 2023109
October 2023119

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202422
January 202413
December 202324
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
July 20245
May 202415
April 202466
March 202413
January 2024100
December 202389
November 2023109
October 202384

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20242
May 202412
April 202431
March 20248
January 202443
December 202322
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total130
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1