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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4HR

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HR, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HR, encompassing approximately 808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 4HR area, explore the WC1B 4HR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)

WC1B 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61223.960.00%
Theft from the person4475.482100.00%
Other theft2354.441050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2128.460.00%
Robbery825.980.00%
Burglary69.900.00%
Vehicle crime57.420.00%
Public order56.190.00%
Bicycle theft36.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Shoplifting23.710.00%

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 theft26.190.00%
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 theft86407.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour79106.410.00%
Theft from the person6497.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2679.190.00%
Burglary1732.170.00%
Vehicle crime1321.040.00%
Robbery1016.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.370.00%
Bicycle theft89.900.00%
Public order69.900.00%
Shoplifting47.420.00%
Drugs34.950.00%
Other crime33.710.00%
Possession of weapons23.710.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
April 202464
March 20243
January 202460
December 202373
November 202395
October 202365
September 202386

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
April 202437
January 202449
December 202343
November 202348
October 202361
September 202379

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20246
February 20241
January 202471
December 202359
November 202357
October 202366
September 202364

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202436
December 202340
November 202331
October 202341
September 202326

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B506
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Keppel Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1