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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5HA

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft206458.7935.53%
Theft from the person181138.7850.83%
Anti-social behaviour95121.94-22.13%
Violence and sexual offences5564.007.84%
Shoplifting4737.059.30%
Public order2731.66-6.90%
Bicycle theft2118.1910.53%
Vehicle crime1714.1554.55%
Burglary1311.45-45.83%
Robbery108.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.74-55.56%
Drugs42.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152407.59-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour122102.4022.00%
Theft from the person12082.19-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5180.8421.43%
Shoplifting4334.36-29.51%
Public order2928.9720.83%
Burglary2419.5426.32%
Bicycle theft1916.17-5.00%
Robbery1812.8050.00%
Vehicle crime1112.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.41-35.71%
Drugs56.0625.00%
Other crime23.37100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177414.32-14.90%
Theft from the person132119.24-5.04%
Anti-social behaviour10088.9312.36%
Shoplifting6167.37-18.67%
Violence and sexual offences4241.10-28.81%
Public order2428.304.35%
Bicycle theft2016.17-9.09%
Burglary1913.47-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.80-6.67%
Robbery129.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime98.08-50.00%
Drugs46.06-42.86%
Other crime12.69-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208466.200.00%
Theft from the person139140.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour8993.640.00%
Shoplifting7559.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5950.530.00%
Public order2339.750.00%
Bicycle theft2215.490.00%
Burglary2014.820.00%
Vehicle crime1813.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.130.00%
Robbery1410.110.00%
Drugs79.430.00%
Other crime24.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024116
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024230
December 2023238
November 2023272
October 2023206
September 2023152
August 2023177
July 2023208

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202421
March 20246
January 202430
December 202323
November 202322
October 202327
September 202329
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 1759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024209
March 202439
January 2024272
December 2023328
November 2023305
October 2023181
September 2023120
August 2023132
July 2023139

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202464
December 202372
November 202380
October 202355
September 202351
August 202342
July 202359

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202318
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 778 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024105
January 202481
December 202373
November 2023113
October 202395
September 2023122
August 2023100
July 202389

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202321
September 202319
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202324
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202454
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347
September 202343
August 202361
July 202375

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
July 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20234
September 20239
August 202314
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1