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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5ER

RUSSELL SQUARE, WC1B 5ER, Camden has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 323.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5ER, encompassing approximately 667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)

WC1B 5ER 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 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56323.7236.59%
Other theft4183.9395.24%
Anti-social behaviour3761.4512.12%
Violence and sexual offences3055.4550.00%
Public order1344.96225.00%
Bicycle theft919.48200.00%
Robbery813.4960.00%
Vehicle crime811.99700.00%
Shoplifting611.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.9933.33%
Drugs35.99200.00%
Burglary14.50-88.89%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41214.321950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3361.450.00%
Other theft2149.46950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2031.470.00%
Burglary929.970.00%
Robbery513.490.00%
Public order47.490.00%
Bicycle theft35.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.500.00%
Shoplifting24.500.00%
Drugs13.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

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 theft27.490.00%
Theft from the person23.000.00%
Other crime13.000.00%

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 person25.99-97.33%
Public order13.00-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.50-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75350.701150.00%
Other theft42112.401300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4162.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2961.451350.00%
Public order1243.460.00%
Robbery817.980.00%
Shoplifting811.990.00%
Vehicle crime511.990.00%
Burglary47.490.00%
Drugs45.990.00%
Bicycle theft35.990.00%
Possession of weapons24.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%

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 person616.49500.00%
Other theft38.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.50-98.31%

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 person59355.2031.11%
Other theft4888.42-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences3871.948.57%
Anti-social behaviour3756.9542.31%
Burglary1255.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime917.98350.00%
Robbery913.4950.00%
Bicycle theft613.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.99-50.00%
Public order68.99-45.45%
Other crime28.99100.00%
Possession of weapons23.00100.00%
Drugs23.00-50.00%
Shoplifting13.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53331.22-34.57%
Theft from the person4579.432.27%
Violence and sexual offences3567.4429.63%
Anti-social behaviour2652.46-21.21%
Burglary1338.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1219.4850.00%
Public order1117.98-8.33%
Bicycle theft916.49-30.77%
Robbery613.49-33.33%
Drugs48.99-20.00%
Shoplifting35.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime24.50-33.33%
Other crime13.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81377.6832.79%
Theft from the person44121.40-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3365.94-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2749.46-27.03%
Bicycle theft1340.4762.50%
Public order1219.48100.00%
Robbery917.980.00%
Burglary813.4933.33%
Shoplifting811.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.9933.33%
Drugs511.9966.67%
Vehicle crime37.49-25.00%
Other crime14.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61368.690.00%
Theft from the person4991.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3973.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3758.450.00%
Shoplifting1655.450.00%
Robbery923.980.00%
Bicycle theft813.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.990.00%
Burglary68.990.00%
Public order68.990.00%
Vehicle crime48.990.00%
Drugs35.990.00%
Possession of weapons24.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202448
December 202353
November 202381
October 202361

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20246
February 20241
January 202459
December 202345
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
April 20244
January 202412
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 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
April 202441
January 202437
December 202326
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202438
December 202335
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 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 20238

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

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 5ER 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. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Compton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1