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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5HZ

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5HZ 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 5HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5HZ, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Charing Cross (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person819.17700.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.130.00%
Other theft34.600.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Robbery22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.77-96.43%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2845.23-91.38%
Violence and sexual offences1721.47-81.91%
Other theft713.03-96.09%
Public order55.37-88.37%
Robbery23.83-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325699.19591.49%
Other theft179249.164375.00%
Anti-social behaviour120137.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences9492.001242.86%
Shoplifting6072.070.00%
Public order4346.00290.91%
Burglary2732.970.00%
Drugs2020.701900.00%
Robbery1815.331700.00%
Vehicle crime1413.800.00%
Bicycle theft710.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4754.430.00%
Public order1136.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.430.00%
Other theft45.37100.00%
Robbery13.070.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.53-99.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413897.76-14.67%
Other theft311316.63-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences117238.43-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour10789.7011.46%
Shoplifting6382.0328.57%
Public order5548.300.00%
Drugs2442.1741.18%
Robbery2118.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.10-19.23%
Burglary1616.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime912.27-10.00%
Bicycle theft96.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.90200.00%
Other crime22.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person484997.4211.01%
Other theft343371.06-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences153262.96-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour96117.30-30.94%
Public order5573.60-5.17%
Shoplifting4942.17-33.78%
Robbery2837.5721.74%
Criminal damage and arson2621.4723.81%
Burglary2019.93-4.76%
Drugs1715.3330.77%
Bicycle theft1513.0315.38%
Vehicle crime1011.50-16.67%
Other crime47.67100.00%
Possession of weapons13.07-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4361030.3948.30%
Other theft371334.2623.67%
Violence and sexual offences156284.4347.17%
Anti-social behaviour139119.6029.91%
Shoplifting74106.5748.00%
Public order5856.737.41%
Robbery2344.4735.29%
Burglary2117.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.1040.00%
Bicycle theft1316.10-38.10%
Drugs139.97-7.14%
Vehicle crime129.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons59.20-16.67%
Other crime23.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft300778.1634.53%
Theft from the person294230.0052.33%
Anti-social behaviour107225.40-23.02%
Violence and sexual offences10682.03-0.93%
Public order5481.2710.20%
Shoplifting5041.406.38%
Bicycle theft2138.33-4.55%
Robbery1716.10-19.05%
Vehicle crime1513.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.50-11.76%
Burglary1411.50-48.15%
Drugs1410.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons610.730.00%
Other crime24.60100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223673.13-7.47%
Theft from the person193170.96-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour139147.9724.11%
Violence and sexual offences107106.575.94%
Public order4982.0319.51%
Shoplifting4737.57-33.80%
Burglary2736.033.85%
Bicycle theft2220.704.76%
Robbery2116.87-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.10-19.05%
Drugs1613.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime1012.2725.00%
Possession of weapons67.67500.00%
Other crime14.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft241691.53-16.32%
Theft from the person215184.7611.98%
Anti-social behaviour112164.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10185.87-17.21%
Shoplifting7177.43-15.48%
Public order4154.43-12.77%
Burglary2631.4323.81%
Robbery2519.93-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2119.1710.53%
Bicycle theft2116.10-12.50%
Drugs1816.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime813.80-42.86%
Other crime16.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft288760.530.00%
Theft from the person192220.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences122147.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11293.530.00%
Shoplifting8485.870.00%
Public order4764.400.00%
Drugs3336.030.00%
Robbery2825.300.00%
Bicycle theft2421.470.00%
Burglary2118.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.100.00%
Vehicle crime1414.570.00%
Other crime510.730.00%
Possession of weapons33.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202417
April 202494
March 20247
January 2024117
December 2023153
November 2023156
October 2023106
September 2023107
August 2023101
July 2023122

A total of 2636 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 219.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 484 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202428
April 2024325
March 202447
January 2024413
December 2023484
November 2023436
October 2023294
September 2023193
August 2023215
July 2023192

A total of 2272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024179
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024311
December 2023343
November 2023371
October 2023300
September 2023223
August 2023241
July 2023288

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202443
March 202411
January 202455
December 202355
November 202358
October 202354
September 202349
August 202341
July 202347

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202421
December 202328
November 202323
October 202317
September 202321
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
January 202421
December 202326
November 202321
October 202315
September 202317
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202424
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316
August 202318
July 202333

A total of 932 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024107
December 202396
November 2023139
October 2023107
September 2023139
August 2023112
July 2023112

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202314
September 202327
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202463
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350
September 202347
August 202371
July 202384

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202310
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1