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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PA

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PA, Camden has recorded a total of 795 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 934.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PA, encompassing approximately 851 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3PA area, explore the WC1B 3PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (262) incidents (95.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (6.67% increase)

WC1B 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 129
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262934.1495.52%
Other theft144307.85227.27%
Anti-social behaviour128169.206.67%
Violence and sexual offences71150.4029.09%
Shoplifting5483.43237.50%
Vehicle crime3463.45580.00%
Public order2739.95-3.57%
Robbery2531.7325.00%
Drugs1529.38200.00%
Burglary1317.63-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2822.22%
Bicycle theft912.93350.00%
Other crime210.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134535.813250.00%
Anti-social behaviour120157.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences55141.00685.71%
Other theft4464.631000.00%
Public order2851.70833.33%
Robbery2032.900.00%
Shoplifting1623.500.00%
Burglary1518.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.630.00%
Drugs510.580.00%
Vehicle crime55.880.00%
Other crime25.88100.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.33-66.67%
Other theft48.23-20.00%
Theft from the person44.70-90.24%
Public order34.70-78.57%
Other crime13.530.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4199.88-91.65%
Violence and sexual offences2148.18-66.67%
Public order1424.68-58.82%
Other theft516.45-96.89%
Robbery25.88-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson12.35-50.00%
Drugs11.18-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4911202.04746.55%
Other theft161576.931912.50%
Anti-social behaviour102189.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences63119.85250.00%
Shoplifting5074.030.00%
Public order3458.75240.00%
Drugs3139.951450.00%
Robbery2736.431250.00%
Burglary2331.730.00%
Vehicle crime2327.030.00%
Bicycle theft1127.030.00%
Other crime312.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58117.502800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1868.150.00%
Public order1021.150.00%
Other theft811.750.00%
Robbery29.400.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.35-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4431259.622.78%
Other theft257520.536.20%
Anti-social behaviour104301.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences97122.206.59%
Public order47113.9880.77%
Robbery3555.2359.09%
Shoplifting2641.13-3.70%
Drugs1930.5546.15%
Burglary1222.33-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson1214.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime1114.10-21.43%
Bicycle theft612.9320.00%
Other crime37.05200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311172.67-10.21%
Other theft242506.43-28.19%
Violence and sexual offences91284.35-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour80106.93-32.20%
Shoplifting2794.00-38.64%
Burglary2731.733.85%
Public order2631.7313.04%
Robbery2230.55-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson1825.850.00%
Vehicle crime1421.150.00%
Drugs1316.450.00%
Bicycle theft515.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons15.880.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4801455.8538.73%
Other theft337564.0140.42%
Anti-social behaviour118395.98-11.28%
Violence and sexual offences107138.6524.42%
Robbery47125.736.82%
Shoplifting4455.2333.33%
Burglary2651.7052.94%
Public order2330.55-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1827.0380.00%
Vehicle crime1421.15-12.50%
Drugs1316.45-23.53%
Bicycle theft915.28-25.00%
Other crime210.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3461164.440.00%
Other theft240406.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour133282.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences86156.280.00%
Robbery44101.050.00%
Shoplifting3351.700.00%
Public order3138.780.00%
Burglary1736.430.00%
Drugs1719.980.00%
Vehicle crime1619.980.00%
Bicycle theft1218.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.100.00%
Other crime311.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2692 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 244.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 491 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024491
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024443
December 2023431
November 2023480
October 2023346

A total of 1442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024161
March 20248
January 2024257
December 2023242
November 2023337
October 2023240

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202435
December 202322
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202416
April 202450
January 202426
December 202327
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 785 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024120
April 2024102
January 2024104
December 202380
November 2023118
October 2023133

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202423
January 202412
December 202327
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 20247
May 202421
April 202463
March 202418
January 202497
December 202391
November 2023107
October 202386

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202423
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202434
March 202410
January 202447
December 202326
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total129
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1