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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5HZ

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 813 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 623.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5HZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (41.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (11.43% increase)

WC2B 5HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 140
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38

RUSSELL STREET, WC2B 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193623.2941.91%
Other theft180147.97157.14%
Violence and sexual offences117138.0011.43%
Anti-social behaviour11189.702.78%
Shoplifting6385.1046.51%
Public order4448.3022.22%
Robbery2533.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.1746.67%
Bicycle theft2116.87133.33%
Burglary1416.10-12.50%
Drugs1210.730.00%
Vehicle crime79.20133.33%
Other crime35.3750.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136444.661600.00%
Anti-social behaviour108104.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10582.801650.00%
Other theft7080.502233.33%
Shoplifting4353.670.00%
Public order3632.971100.00%
Robbery2527.601150.00%
Burglary1619.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.27650.00%
Drugs1211.501100.00%
Bicycle theft99.200.00%
Vehicle crime36.900.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

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 theft300778.160.00%
Theft from the person294230.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour107225.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10682.030.00%
Public order5481.270.00%
Shoplifting5041.400.00%
Bicycle theft2138.330.00%
Robbery1716.100.00%
Vehicle crime1513.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.500.00%
Burglary1411.500.00%
Drugs1410.730.00%
Possession of weapons610.730.00%
Other crime24.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202470
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024179
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024311
December 2023343
November 2023371
October 2023300

A total of 788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024108
April 2024120
January 2024107
December 202396
November 2023139
October 2023107

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 2365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024136
July 20248
June 20241
May 202428
April 2024325
March 202447
January 2024413
December 2023484
November 2023436
October 2023294

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20243
May 20245
April 202443
March 202411
January 202455
December 202355
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024105
July 20246
May 202417
April 202494
March 20247
January 2024117
December 2023153
November 2023156
October 2023106

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20242
April 20243
January 202421
December 202326
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202443
April 202460
January 202463
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202421
December 202328
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202424
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total140
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft35
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total64
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. 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
  • 18. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1