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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4HR

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HR, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HR, encompassing approximately 808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft26.190.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

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 person24.95-97.89%
Public order12.47-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences11.24-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95373.681483.33%
Other theft64117.552033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3779.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3045.781400.00%
Drugs1837.120.00%
Vehicle crime1622.270.00%
Shoplifting1119.800.00%
Robbery913.610.00%
Public order711.140.00%
Burglary68.660.00%
Bicycle theft57.420.00%
Possession of weapons26.190.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%

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 person613.61500.00%
Other theft37.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.24-98.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71332.8520.34%
Other theft6087.85-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour4974.2413.95%
Violence and sexual offences3660.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime1144.5522.22%
Robbery1013.6142.86%
Burglary912.37-40.00%
Public order911.14-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson511.14-54.55%
Drugs46.19100.00%
Bicycle theft34.950.00%
Possession of weapons13.71-50.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73352.65-23.16%
Theft from the person5990.333.51%
Anti-social behaviour4373.00-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences4053.2129.03%
Public order1749.4988.89%
Burglary1521.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.5622.22%
Vehicle crime913.610.00%
Robbery711.14-41.67%
Bicycle theft38.66-72.73%
Shoplifting33.71-57.14%
Drugs23.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95379.8746.15%
Theft from the person57117.55-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour4870.53-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences3159.39-24.39%
Burglary1538.3636.36%
Robbery1218.5650.00%
Bicycle theft1114.8522.22%
Public order913.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson911.1450.00%
Vehicle crime911.140.00%
Shoplifting711.14250.00%
Drugs38.6650.00%
Other crime13.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66362.553.12%
Other theft6581.67-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour6180.43-22.78%
Violence and sexual offences4175.4857.69%
Burglary1150.73-35.29%
Public order1113.6183.33%
Bicycle theft913.6112.50%
Vehicle crime911.14-30.77%
Robbery811.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.90-25.00%
Drugs27.42-33.33%
Shoplifting22.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.47-50.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86407.09-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour79106.4129.51%
Theft from the person6497.75-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences2679.19-18.75%
Burglary1732.1754.55%
Vehicle crime1321.0418.18%
Robbery1016.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson812.3714.29%
Bicycle theft89.90-33.33%
Public order69.90-40.00%
Shoplifting47.42-50.00%
Drugs34.95-40.00%
Other crime33.710.00%
Possession of weapons23.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91400.91-17.27%
Theft from the person69112.60-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour6185.387.02%
Violence and sexual offences3275.48-17.95%
Bicycle theft1239.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime1114.85-60.71%
Burglary1113.61-42.11%
Public order1013.610.00%
Shoplifting812.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.90-41.67%
Robbery78.66-12.50%
Drugs58.6666.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110471.440.00%
Theft from the person80136.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5798.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3970.530.00%
Vehicle crime2848.260.00%
Burglary1934.650.00%
Bicycle theft1423.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.320.00%
Public order1014.850.00%
Robbery812.370.00%
Drugs39.900.00%
Shoplifting13.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 649 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202464
March 20243
January 202460
December 202373
November 202395
October 202365
September 202386
August 202391
July 2023110

A total of 572 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20246
February 20241
January 202471
December 202359
November 202357
October 202366
September 202364
August 202369
July 202380

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202436
December 202340
November 202331
October 202341
September 202326
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313
August 202311
July 202328

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202449
December 202343
November 202348
October 202361
September 202379
August 202361
July 202357

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1