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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PP

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PP, Camden has recorded a total of 891 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1119.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PP, encompassing approximately 796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (304) incidents (93.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (162) incidents (184.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (15.32% increase)

WC1B 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3041119.3593.63%
Other theft162381.91184.21%
Anti-social behaviour128203.5215.32%
Violence and sexual offences80160.8033.33%
Shoplifting61100.50306.67%
Vehicle crime3576.63600.00%
Robbery3043.977.14%
Public order2837.690.00%
Drugs2535.1892.31%
Burglary1431.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1217.5933.33%
Bicycle theft915.08350.00%
Other crime311.31200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157626.887750.00%
Anti-social behaviour111197.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences60139.451100.00%
Other theft5775.381800.00%
Robbery2871.610.00%
Public order2835.181300.00%
Shoplifting1535.180.00%
Drugs1318.840.00%
Burglary1216.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.080.00%
Vehicle crime511.310.00%
Bicycle theft26.280.00%
Other crime12.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

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 offences515.08-66.67%
Other theft36.28-25.00%
Public order23.77-83.33%
Theft from the person22.51-90.91%

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 person2270.35-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences1527.64-80.26%
Public order1218.84-62.50%
Other theft415.08-97.86%
Criminal damage and arson15.03-66.67%
Drugs11.26-97.14%
Robbery11.26-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5211389.451636.67%
Other theft187654.523640.00%
Anti-social behaviour105234.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences76131.91484.62%
Shoplifting5295.480.00%
Drugs3565.331650.00%
Public order3243.97300.00%
Robbery3140.203000.00%
Vehicle crime2438.940.00%
Burglary2330.150.00%
Bicycle theft1228.890.00%
Other crime315.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Possession of weapons23.770.00%

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 person3076.631400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.690.00%
Public order816.330.00%
Other theft510.050.00%
Drugs26.280.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Robbery12.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.51-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5311646.980.95%
Other theft311667.09-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences111390.7019.35%
Anti-social behaviour101139.4532.89%
Shoplifting93126.88121.43%
Robbery47116.830.00%
Public order4359.0565.38%
Drugs2754.0258.82%
Burglary1333.92-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.33-23.53%
Vehicle crime1216.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft515.080.00%
Other crime36.28200.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5261522.61-10.09%
Other theft321660.80-17.90%
Violence and sexual offences93403.27-21.19%
Anti-social behaviour76116.83-32.74%
Robbery4795.48-17.54%
Shoplifting4259.05-26.32%
Public order2652.76-7.14%
Burglary2532.66-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1731.41-5.56%
Drugs1721.36-15.00%
Vehicle crime1521.36-6.25%
Bicycle theft518.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons16.280.00%
Other crime11.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5851816.5846.25%
Other theft391734.9235.29%
Violence and sexual offences118491.2122.92%
Anti-social behaviour113148.24-8.13%
Robbery57141.9614.00%
Shoplifting5771.6129.55%
Burglary2971.6131.82%
Public order2836.43-12.50%
Drugs2035.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1825.13100.00%
Vehicle crime1622.610.00%
Bicycle theft920.10-30.77%
Other crime411.310.00%
Possession of weapons15.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4001415.8316.96%
Other theft289502.5120.42%
Anti-social behaviour123363.07-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences96154.527.87%
Robbery50120.60-20.63%
Shoplifting4462.8141.94%
Public order3255.28-15.79%
Drugs2540.200.00%
Burglary2231.41-21.43%
Vehicle crime1627.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft1320.10-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson916.33-43.75%
Other crime411.310.00%
Possession of weapons45.030.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3421314.070.00%
Other theft240429.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour129301.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences89162.060.00%
Robbery63111.810.00%
Public order3879.150.00%
Shoplifting3147.740.00%
Burglary2838.940.00%
Drugs2535.180.00%
Vehicle crime2031.410.00%
Bicycle theft1725.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.360.00%
Other crime420.100.00%
Possession of weapons45.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 285.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 585 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024157
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024521
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024531
December 2023526
November 2023585
October 2023400
September 2023342

A total of 1970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 391 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202457
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024187
March 20245
January 2024311
December 2023321
November 2023391
October 2023289
September 2023240

A total of 355 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202447
December 202347
November 202357
October 202350
September 202363

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202415
April 202452
January 202493
December 202342
November 202357
October 202344
September 202331

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024111
April 2024105
January 2024101
December 202376
November 2023113
October 2023123
September 2023129

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202423
January 202413
December 202325
November 202329
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202460
July 20245
May 202415
April 202476
March 202413
January 2024111
December 202393
November 2023118
October 202396
September 202389

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202432
March 20248
January 202443
December 202326
November 202328
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202427
December 202317
November 202320
October 202325
September 202325

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3PP 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. Nightclub
    Total105
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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