RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4HP

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HP, Camden has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 369.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HP, encompassing approximately 797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (93.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (126.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)

WC1B 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 29
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85369.7593.18%
Other theft52106.54126.09%
Anti-social behaviour4665.18-22.03%
Violence and sexual offences3557.6666.67%
Vehicle crime3243.87540.00%
Public order1440.11180.00%
Robbery717.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.77100.00%
Burglary57.52-16.67%
Shoplifting56.27150.00%
Bicycle theft56.2766.67%
Drugs26.270.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59224.360.00%
Theft from the person4473.952100.00%
Other theft2355.151050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2128.830.00%
Robbery826.320.00%
Burglary610.030.00%
Vehicle crime57.520.00%
Public order56.270.00%
Bicycle theft36.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.760.00%
Shoplifting23.760.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.270.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.01-97.92%
Public order12.51-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences11.25-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96374.771500.00%
Other theft63120.332000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3578.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3043.871400.00%
Drugs1737.600.00%
Vehicle crime1621.310.00%
Shoplifting1120.050.00%
Robbery913.790.00%
Public order711.280.00%
Burglary68.770.00%
Bicycle theft57.520.00%
Possession of weapons26.270.00%
Other crime12.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613.79500.00%
Other theft37.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.760.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.25-98.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70333.4020.69%
Other theft6287.74-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour4877.7111.63%
Violence and sexual offences3660.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime1145.1222.22%
Robbery1013.7942.86%
Burglary912.53-40.00%
Public order811.28-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson410.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft35.010.00%
Drugs33.7650.00%
Possession of weapons13.76-50.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72355.96-27.27%
Theft from the person5890.243.57%
Anti-social behaviour4372.70-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences4053.9029.03%
Public order1750.1488.89%
Burglary1521.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8033.33%
Vehicle crime915.040.00%
Robbery711.28-41.67%
Bicycle theft38.77-72.73%
Shoplifting33.76-57.14%
Drugs23.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99388.5547.76%
Theft from the person56124.09-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour4870.19-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3160.16-24.39%
Burglary1538.8636.36%
Robbery1218.8033.33%
Bicycle theft1115.0422.22%
Public order913.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson911.2850.00%
Vehicle crime911.280.00%
Shoplifting711.28250.00%
Drugs38.7750.00%
Other crime13.760.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67368.500.00%
Theft from the person6583.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour6081.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4175.200.00%
Burglary1151.390.00%
Public order1113.790.00%
Robbery913.790.00%
Bicycle theft911.280.00%
Vehicle crime911.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.280.00%
Drugs27.520.00%
Shoplifting22.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202423
July 20242
April 202463
March 20243
January 202462
December 202372
November 202399
October 202367

A total of 485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20246
February 20241
January 202470
December 202358
November 202356
October 202365

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202436
December 202340
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
April 202435
January 202448
December 202343
November 202348
October 202360

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 202417
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total29
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1