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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5EH

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 5EH, Camden has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 372.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5EH, encompassing approximately 620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (40.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)

WC1B 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59372.4440.48%
Other theft4295.1390.91%
Anti-social behaviour4067.7211.11%
Violence and sexual offences3464.4961.90%
Public order1354.82116.67%
Vehicle crime1120.961000.00%
Bicycle theft917.74200.00%
Robbery914.5180.00%
Shoplifting614.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.67-20.00%
Drugs36.4550.00%
Burglary14.84-90.91%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42251.522000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3667.720.00%
Other theft2258.041000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2135.470.00%
Burglary1133.860.00%
Public order617.740.00%
Robbery59.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.060.00%
Bicycle theft38.060.00%
Shoplifting24.840.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Vehicle crime13.220.00%

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 theft28.060.00%
Theft from the person23.220.00%
Other crime13.220.00%

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 person26.45-97.33%
Public order13.22-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.61-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75382.111150.00%
Other theft43120.921333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4169.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2966.101350.00%
Public order1246.760.00%
Robbery819.350.00%
Shoplifting812.900.00%
Vehicle crime612.900.00%
Burglary59.670.00%
Drugs48.060.00%
Bicycle theft36.450.00%
Possession of weapons24.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.220.00%

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 person617.74500.00%
Other theft39.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.61-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59386.9528.26%
Other theft4895.13-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3977.395.41%
Anti-social behaviour3862.8835.71%
Burglary1361.270.00%
Vehicle crime920.96350.00%
Robbery914.5150.00%
Bicycle theft614.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.67-50.00%
Public order69.67-45.45%
Other crime29.67100.00%
Possession of weapons23.22100.00%
Drugs23.22-60.00%
Shoplifting13.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52364.38-36.59%
Theft from the person4683.842.22%
Violence and sexual offences3774.1732.14%
Anti-social behaviour2859.66-20.00%
Burglary1345.1462.50%
Criminal damage and arson1220.9650.00%
Public order1119.35-15.38%
Bicycle theft917.74-30.77%
Robbery614.51-33.33%
Drugs59.670.00%
Shoplifting38.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime24.84-50.00%
Other crime13.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82417.5928.12%
Theft from the person45132.21-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3572.55-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2856.43-24.32%
Bicycle theft1345.1444.44%
Public order1320.9662.50%
Robbery920.960.00%
Burglary814.5133.33%
Shoplifting812.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.9014.29%
Drugs512.9066.67%
Vehicle crime48.060.00%
Other crime16.450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64409.520.00%
Theft from the person49103.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4079.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3764.490.00%
Shoplifting1659.660.00%
Robbery925.800.00%
Bicycle theft914.510.00%
Public order814.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.900.00%
Burglary611.290.00%
Vehicle crime49.670.00%
Drugs36.450.00%
Possession of weapons24.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202441
January 202438
December 202328
November 202335
October 202340

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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20246
February 20241
January 202459
December 202346
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202439
December 202337
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202448
December 202352
November 202382
October 202364

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
April 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
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 20246
May 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
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 5EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1