RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5EG

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 5EG, Camden has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 362.77 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5EG, encompassing approximately 650 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 5EG area, explore the WC1B 5EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (46.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)

WC1B 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60362.7746.34%
Anti-social behaviour4192.230.00%
Other theft4163.0286.36%
Violence and sexual offences3463.0270.00%
Vehicle crime1552.26400.00%
Public order1323.0685.71%
Bicycle theft919.98200.00%
Robbery913.8380.00%
Shoplifting613.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.220.00%
Drugs36.15200.00%
Burglary14.61-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41242.870.00%
Theft from the person4163.021950.00%
Other theft2263.021000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2033.820.00%
Burglary930.740.00%
Public order713.830.00%
Robbery510.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.690.00%
Bicycle theft36.150.00%
Vehicle crime34.610.00%
Shoplifting24.610.00%
Drugs13.070.00%

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 theft27.690.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Other crime13.070.00%

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 person26.15-97.30%
Public order13.07-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.54-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74370.461133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44113.750.00%
Other theft4467.641366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2867.641300.00%
Public order1243.040.00%
Shoplifting918.450.00%
Vehicle crime813.830.00%
Robbery812.300.00%
Burglary412.300.00%
Drugs46.150.00%
Bicycle theft36.150.00%
Possession of weapons24.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.070.00%

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 person616.91500.00%
Other theft39.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.54-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59364.3134.09%
Anti-social behaviour4690.6958.62%
Other theft4570.71-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences3569.17-2.78%
Burglary1353.800.00%
Vehicle crime919.98350.00%
Robbery813.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson612.30-53.85%
Public order69.22-45.45%
Bicycle theft49.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons26.15100.00%
Drugs23.07-50.00%
Shoplifting13.07-66.67%
Other crime11.540.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48335.10-42.17%
Theft from the person4473.78-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3667.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2955.34-17.14%
Burglary1344.5862.50%
Criminal damage and arson1319.9862.50%
Public order1119.98-8.33%
Bicycle theft716.91-30.00%
Robbery610.76-33.33%
Drugs49.220.00%
Shoplifting36.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime24.61-33.33%
Other crime13.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83395.0533.87%
Theft from the person48127.58-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3573.78-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences2853.80-24.32%
Public order1243.0450.00%
Bicycle theft1018.4525.00%
Robbery915.370.00%
Burglary813.8333.33%
Shoplifting812.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.3033.33%
Drugs412.3033.33%
Vehicle crime36.15-40.00%
Other crime14.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62395.050.00%
Theft from the person4995.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4675.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3770.710.00%
Shoplifting1656.870.00%
Robbery924.590.00%
Public order813.830.00%
Bicycle theft812.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.300.00%
Burglary69.220.00%
Vehicle crime59.220.00%
Drugs37.690.00%
Possession of weapons24.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
April 202444
January 202446
December 202329
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202474
March 20246
February 20241
January 202459
December 202344
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202435
December 202336
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202445
December 202348
November 202383
October 202362

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
April 20244
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
May 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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