RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5HA

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 544 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 366.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 131 crimes and a crime rate of 88.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5HA, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5HA area, explore the WC2B 5HA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (131) incidents (151.92% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (61.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-14.02% decrease)

WC2B 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131366.49151.92%
Theft from the person12188.2561.33%
Anti-social behaviour9281.52-14.02%
Violence and sexual offences6361.9840.00%
Shoplifting5542.4434.15%
Bicycle theft1937.05137.50%
Public order1712.80-32.00%
Burglary1511.45-6.25%
Robbery1410.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.4383.33%
Vehicle crime67.41200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107265.440.00%
Theft from the person7572.091150.00%
Other theft5250.532500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4535.03650.00%
Shoplifting4130.320.00%
Public order2527.62733.33%
Burglary1616.840.00%
Robbery1410.781300.00%
Bicycle theft89.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.390.00%
Other crime24.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person612.80500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.040.00%
Public order34.040.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.67-96.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2730.32-87.08%
Violence and sexual offences918.19-79.55%
Public order46.06-80.95%
Other theft32.69-97.41%
Robbery22.02-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209411.63435.90%
Other theft116140.803766.67%
Anti-social behaviour10578.150.00%
Shoplifting5670.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4437.73528.57%
Burglary2129.640.00%
Public order2114.15250.00%
Vehicle crime1114.150.00%
Bicycle theft97.410.00%
Robbery96.06800.00%
Drugs86.060.00%
Possession of weapons15.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.270.00%
Public order64.720.00%
Other theft34.04200.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.67-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272529.52-17.07%
Other theft230183.24-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour81154.9510.96%
Violence and sexual offences6454.57-11.11%
Shoplifting5443.1235.00%
Public order3036.3830.43%
Burglary1420.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.43-27.78%
Vehicle crime88.76-11.11%
Bicycle theft85.39-33.33%
Drugs75.3916.67%
Robbery54.72-72.22%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328576.687.54%
Other theft238220.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73160.34-35.40%
Violence and sexual offences7249.18-10.00%
Shoplifting4048.51-37.50%
Public order2326.954.55%
Criminal damage and arson1815.49-5.26%
Robbery1812.1338.46%
Burglary1612.13-5.88%
Bicycle theft1210.7833.33%
Vehicle crime98.08-18.18%
Drugs66.06-14.29%
Other crime24.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305629.2368.51%
Other theft272205.4832.04%
Anti-social behaviour113183.2418.95%
Violence and sexual offences8076.1345.45%
Shoplifting6453.9036.17%
Public order2243.12-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1914.82375.00%
Burglary1712.8030.77%
Robbery1311.4530.00%
Vehicle crime118.76-35.29%
Bicycle theft97.41-57.14%
Drugs76.0675.00%
Possession of weapons24.72100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206458.790.00%
Theft from the person181138.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour95121.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5564.000.00%
Shoplifting4737.050.00%
Public order2731.660.00%
Bicycle theft2118.190.00%
Vehicle crime1714.150.00%
Burglary1311.450.00%
Robbery108.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.740.00%
Drugs42.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024107
April 2024105
January 202481
December 202373
November 2023113
October 202395

A total of 1254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202452
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024116
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024230
December 2023238
November 2023272
October 2023206

A total of 1564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202475
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024209
March 202439
January 2024272
December 2023328
November 2023305
October 2023181

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 20243
May 20244
April 202421
March 20246
January 202430
December 202323
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202445
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202464
December 202372
November 202380
October 202355

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
April 202456
January 202454
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Other theft18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1