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 469 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 571.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (3250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (757.14% increase)

WC1B 3PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3751274.3928.87%
Other theft259457.3221.03%
Anti-social behaviour121315.85-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences88147.5610.00%
Robbery47107.322.17%
Shoplifting3957.3250.00%
Public order3547.566.06%
Burglary1942.68-29.63%
Drugs1723.17-10.53%
Vehicle crime1620.73-27.27%
Bicycle theft1319.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson915.85-43.75%
Possession of weapons410.9833.33%
Other crime34.88-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2911132.930.00%
Other theft214354.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour132260.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences80160.980.00%
Robbery4697.560.00%
Public order3356.100.00%
Burglary2740.240.00%
Shoplifting2632.930.00%
Vehicle crime2231.710.00%
Drugs1926.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.170.00%
Bicycle theft1519.510.00%
Other crime518.290.00%
Possession of weapons36.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20247
May 202421
April 202469
March 202418
January 2024103
December 202391
November 2023114
October 202388
September 202380

A total of 1635 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024169
March 20248
January 2024287
December 2023270
November 2023369
October 2023259
September 2023214

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202449
January 202488
December 202339
November 202349
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 2964 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 269.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 539 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024514
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024510
December 2023496
November 2023539
October 2023375
September 2023291

A total of 268 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202439
December 202331
November 202350
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 765 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
April 2024105
January 2024102
December 202377
November 2023113
October 2023121
September 2023132

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202434
March 202410
January 202446
December 202325
November 202323
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total53
    Theft from the person15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4