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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PH

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PH, Camden has recorded a total of 814 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 992.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PH 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 3PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PH, encompassing approximately 820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (267) incidents (99.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (192.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (11.30% increase)

WC1B 3PH 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: 58

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267992.6899.25%
Other theft146325.61192.00%
Anti-social behaviour128178.0511.30%
Violence and sexual offences74156.1023.33%
Shoplifting5590.24243.75%
Vehicle crime3367.07560.00%
Robbery2940.2431.82%
Public order2735.37-3.57%
Drugs1732.9370.00%
Burglary1420.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1217.0733.33%
Bicycle theft914.63350.00%
Other crime310.9850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134571.953250.00%
Anti-social behaviour115163.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences60140.24757.14%
Other theft5073.171150.00%
Public order2860.98833.33%
Robbery2234.150.00%
Shoplifting1626.830.00%
Burglary1519.510.00%
Drugs1018.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.200.00%
Vehicle crime510.980.00%
Other crime26.10100.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

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 offences723.17-66.67%
Other theft48.54-20.00%
Theft from the person44.88-90.24%
Public order34.88-78.57%
Other crime13.660.00%

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 person41103.66-92.02%
Violence and sexual offences2150.00-69.57%
Public order1425.61-58.82%
Other theft517.07-97.04%
Robbery26.10-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%
Drugs11.22-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5141302.44786.21%
Other theft169626.832012.50%
Anti-social behaviour105206.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences69128.05283.33%
Shoplifting4984.150.00%
Public order3459.76240.00%
Drugs3241.461500.00%
Robbery2939.021350.00%
Vehicle crime2435.370.00%
Burglary2229.270.00%
Bicycle theft1326.830.00%
Other crime315.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.660.00%
Possession of weapons23.660.00%

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 person58121.952800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.730.00%
Public order1021.950.00%
Other theft812.200.00%
Robbery29.760.00%
Drugs22.440.00%
Other crime22.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.44-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5101515.852.82%
Other theft287621.956.30%
Violence and sexual offences103350.0013.19%
Anti-social behaviour102125.6132.47%
Shoplifting88124.39125.64%
Public order46107.3284.00%
Robbery3956.1025.81%
Drugs2147.5650.00%
Burglary1325.61-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1315.85-27.78%
Vehicle crime1215.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft614.6320.00%
Other crime37.32200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4961347.56-7.98%
Other theft270604.88-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences91329.27-20.18%
Anti-social behaviour77110.98-31.86%
Shoplifting3993.90-20.41%
Robbery3147.56-38.00%
Public order2537.808.70%
Burglary2330.49-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1828.05-5.26%
Drugs1421.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime1417.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft517.07-44.44%
Possession of weapons16.100.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5391643.9043.73%
Other theft369657.3242.47%
Violence and sexual offences114450.0029.55%
Anti-social behaviour113139.02-6.61%
Robbery50137.806.38%
Shoplifting4960.9825.64%
Burglary2759.7642.11%
Public order2332.93-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1928.05111.11%
Vehicle crime1623.170.00%
Drugs1619.51-5.88%
Bicycle theft919.51-30.77%
Other crime310.980.00%
Possession of weapons13.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751274.390.00%
Other theft259457.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour121315.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences88147.560.00%
Robbery47107.320.00%
Shoplifting3957.320.00%
Public order3547.560.00%
Burglary1942.680.00%
Drugs1723.170.00%
Vehicle crime1620.730.00%
Bicycle theft1319.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.850.00%
Possession of weapons410.980.00%
Other crime34.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2940 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 267.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 539 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024514
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024510
December 2023496
November 2023539
October 2023375

A total of 1567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024169
March 20248
January 2024287
December 2023270
November 2023369
October 2023259

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202439
December 202331
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.86 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 202339
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 761 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024115
April 2024105
January 2024102
December 202377
November 2023113
October 2023121

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202422
January 202413
December 202323
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
July 20247
May 202421
April 202469
March 202418
January 2024103
December 202391
November 2023114
October 202388

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 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202434
March 202410
January 202446
December 202325
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 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 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 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 3PH 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
    Total58
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1