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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PD

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PD, Camden has recorded a total of 824 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 982.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PD, encompassing approximately 838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (274) incidents (101.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (184.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (9.32% increase)

WC1B 3PD 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274982.42101.47%
Other theft148326.68184.62%
Anti-social behaviour129176.459.32%
Violence and sexual offences75153.8031.58%
Shoplifting5589.42243.75%
Vehicle crime3365.57560.00%
Robbery2839.3427.27%
Public order2833.380.00%
Drugs1733.38112.50%
Burglary1420.27-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1116.6922.22%
Bicycle theft913.11350.00%
Other crime310.7350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136561.553300.00%
Anti-social behaviour118162.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences57140.69714.29%
Other theft5267.961200.00%
Public order2862.00833.33%
Robbery2233.380.00%
Shoplifting1626.230.00%
Burglary1519.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.880.00%
Drugs810.730.00%
Vehicle crime59.540.00%
Other crime25.96100.00%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%

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 offences722.65-66.67%
Other theft48.35-20.00%
Theft from the person44.77-90.24%
Public order34.77-78.57%
Other crime13.580.00%

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 person41101.34-92.04%
Violence and sexual offences2148.88-68.18%
Public order1425.04-60.00%
Other theft516.69-97.09%
Robbery25.96-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.38-66.67%
Drugs11.19-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5151276.90787.93%
Other theft172614.012050.00%
Anti-social behaviour105205.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences66125.19266.67%
Shoplifting4978.690.00%
Public order3558.42250.00%
Drugs3341.731550.00%
Robbery2939.341350.00%
Vehicle crime2434.580.00%
Burglary2328.610.00%
Bicycle theft1227.420.00%
Other crime314.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Possession of weapons23.580.00%

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 person58119.232800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1869.150.00%
Public order1021.460.00%
Other theft811.920.00%
Robbery29.540.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Other crime22.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.38-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4661330.55-2.92%
Other theft272555.595.02%
Violence and sexual offences102324.299.68%
Anti-social behaviour102121.6134.21%
Public order47121.6180.77%
Robbery3656.0428.57%
Shoplifting2642.92-7.14%
Drugs2031.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1323.85-27.78%
Burglary1215.50-52.00%
Vehicle crime1114.31-21.43%
Bicycle theft613.1120.00%
Other crime37.15200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4801273.33-7.51%
Other theft259572.28-29.62%
Violence and sexual offences93308.79-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour76110.88-32.74%
Robbery2890.61-41.67%
Shoplifting2833.38-36.36%
Public order2633.388.33%
Burglary2531.00-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1829.81-10.00%
Drugs1421.467.69%
Vehicle crime1416.69-6.67%
Bicycle theft516.69-44.44%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5191569.0141.80%
Other theft368618.7844.31%
Violence and sexual offences114438.7531.03%
Anti-social behaviour113135.92-11.72%
Robbery48134.722.13%
Shoplifting4457.2329.41%
Burglary2652.4644.44%
Public order2431.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2028.61122.22%
Vehicle crime1523.85-6.25%
Drugs1317.88-23.53%
Bicycle theft915.50-30.77%
Other crime210.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3661226.8328.87%
Other theft255436.3620.85%
Anti-social behaviour128304.02-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences87152.618.75%
Robbery47103.734.44%
Shoplifting3456.0447.83%
Public order3340.543.12%
Burglary1839.34-37.93%
Drugs1721.46-10.53%
Vehicle crime1620.27-27.27%
Bicycle theft1319.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson915.50-35.71%
Other crime310.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.58-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841094.490.00%
Other theft211338.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour136251.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences80162.150.00%
Robbery4595.380.00%
Public order3253.650.00%
Burglary2938.150.00%
Shoplifting2334.580.00%
Vehicle crime2227.420.00%
Drugs1926.230.00%
Bicycle theft1422.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.690.00%
Other crime516.690.00%
Possession of weapons45.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 262.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 519 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024274
August 2024136
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024515
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024466
December 2023480
November 2023519
October 2023366
September 2023284

A total of 1754 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202452
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024172
March 20248
January 2024272
December 2023259
November 2023368
October 2023255
September 2023211

A total of 287 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202436
December 202328
November 202348
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202416
April 202449
January 202426
December 202328
November 202344
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 907 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024118
April 2024105
January 2024102
December 202376
November 2023113
October 2023128
September 2023136

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202326
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202457
July 20247
May 202421
April 202466
March 202418
January 2024102
December 202393
November 2023114
October 202387
September 202380

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 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 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202435
March 202410
January 202447
December 202326
November 202324
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3PD 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. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    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