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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5HF

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5HF, encompassing approximately 1439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (141) incidents (120.31% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-3.12% decrease)

WC2B 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 73
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141419.73120.31%
Theft from the person12497.9863.16%
Anti-social behaviour9386.17-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences8364.6315.28%
Shoplifting5657.6836.59%
Public order3138.9224.00%
Bicycle theft1721.54142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1711.8141.67%
Burglary1411.810.00%
Robbery149.7327.27%
Vehicle crime79.73250.00%
Drugs44.86-42.86%
Other crime32.78200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96297.420.00%
Theft from the person7666.711166.67%
Violence and sexual offences7252.811340.00%
Other theft6450.033100.00%
Shoplifting4144.470.00%
Public order2528.49733.33%
Burglary1417.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.731100.00%
Robbery118.34450.00%
Bicycle theft77.640.00%
Drugs74.86600.00%
Vehicle crime24.860.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.170.00%
Public order33.470.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.69-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2334.05-89.40%
Violence and sexual offences1515.98-75.00%
Other theft610.42-95.45%
Public order34.17-90.32%
Robbery22.08-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217471.15416.67%
Other theft132150.804300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10891.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6075.05757.14%
Shoplifting5841.690.00%
Public order3140.31342.86%
Burglary2321.540.00%
Drugs1615.981500.00%
Vehicle crime1211.120.00%
Robbery98.340.00%
Bicycle theft76.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241.690.00%
Public order729.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.860.00%
Other theft34.86200.00%
Drugs12.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291603.88-15.90%
Other theft244202.22-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour85169.5611.84%
Violence and sexual offences7759.07-18.95%
Shoplifting5753.5135.71%
Public order3839.6126.67%
Drugs1726.4188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1711.81-26.09%
Burglary1311.81-27.78%
Robbery109.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime96.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft96.25-18.18%
Other crime16.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346661.5611.97%
Other theft268240.44-8.53%
Violence and sexual offences95186.24-2.06%
Anti-social behaviour7666.02-36.67%
Shoplifting4252.81-34.38%
Public order3029.19-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson2320.8515.00%
Burglary1815.980.00%
Robbery1812.5138.46%
Bicycle theft1112.5110.00%
Vehicle crime107.64-9.09%
Drugs96.95-10.00%
Other crime56.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309694.2262.63%
Other theft293214.7327.95%
Anti-social behaviour120203.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences9783.3938.57%
Shoplifting6467.4145.45%
Public order3144.47-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson2021.54100.00%
Burglary1813.9038.46%
Robbery1312.5162.50%
Vehicle crime119.03-31.25%
Bicycle theft107.64-47.37%
Drugs106.9542.86%
Possession of weapons36.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229518.410.00%
Theft from the person190159.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour96132.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences7066.710.00%
Shoplifting4448.640.00%
Public order4030.580.00%
Bicycle theft1927.800.00%
Vehicle crime1613.200.00%
Burglary1311.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.030.00%
Robbery86.950.00%
Drugs75.560.00%
Possession of weapons34.860.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202464
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024132
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024244
December 2023268
November 2023293
October 2023229

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202496
April 2024108
January 202485
December 202376
November 2023120
October 202396

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202423
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 1625 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202476
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024217
March 202442
January 2024291
December 2023346
November 2023309
October 2023190

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
April 202458
January 202457
December 202342
November 202364
October 202344

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202472
July 20245
May 202415
April 202460
March 20247
January 202477
December 202395
November 202397
October 202370

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20243
May 20243
April 202431
March 20247
January 202438
December 202330
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202323
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total73
    Other theft23
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1