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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 8 | 19.17 | 700.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 4.60 | 0.00% |
Public order | 3 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 28 | 45.23 | -91.38% |
Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 21.47 | -81.91% |
Other theft | 7 | 13.03 | -96.09% |
Public order | 5 | 5.37 | -88.37% |
Robbery | 2 | 3.83 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 325 | 699.19 | 591.49% |
Other theft | 179 | 249.16 | 4375.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 120 | 137.23 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 94 | 92.00 | 1242.86% |
Shoplifting | 60 | 72.07 | 0.00% |
Public order | 43 | 46.00 | 290.91% |
Burglary | 27 | 32.97 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 20 | 20.70 | 1900.00% |
Robbery | 18 | 15.33 | 1700.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 13.80 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 10.73 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.37 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 47 | 54.43 | 0.00% |
Public order | 11 | 36.03 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 8.43 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 5.37 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 1.53 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 413 | 897.76 | -14.67% |
Other theft | 311 | 316.63 | -9.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 117 | 238.43 | -23.53% |
Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 89.70 | 11.46% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 82.03 | 28.57% |
Public order | 55 | 48.30 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 24 | 42.17 | 41.18% |
Robbery | 21 | 18.40 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 16.10 | -19.23% |
Burglary | 16 | 16.10 | -20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 12.27 | -10.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.90 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 6.90 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 484 | 997.42 | 11.01% |
Other theft | 343 | 371.06 | -7.55% |
Violence and sexual offences | 153 | 262.96 | -1.92% |
Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 117.30 | -30.94% |
Public order | 55 | 73.60 | -5.17% |
Shoplifting | 49 | 42.17 | -33.78% |
Robbery | 28 | 37.57 | 21.74% |
Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 21.47 | 23.81% |
Burglary | 20 | 19.93 | -4.76% |
Drugs | 17 | 15.33 | 30.77% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 13.03 | 15.38% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 11.50 | -16.67% |
Other crime | 4 | 7.67 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 436 | 1030.39 | 48.30% |
Other theft | 371 | 334.26 | 23.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 156 | 284.43 | 47.17% |
Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 119.60 | 29.91% |
Shoplifting | 74 | 106.57 | 48.00% |
Public order | 58 | 56.73 | 7.41% |
Robbery | 23 | 44.47 | 35.29% |
Burglary | 21 | 17.63 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 16.10 | 40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 16.10 | -38.10% |
Drugs | 13 | 9.97 | -7.14% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 9.97 | -20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 9.20 | -16.67% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 300 | 778.16 | 34.53% |
Theft from the person | 294 | 230.00 | 52.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 225.40 | -23.02% |
Violence and sexual offences | 106 | 82.03 | -0.93% |
Public order | 54 | 81.27 | 10.20% |
Shoplifting | 50 | 41.40 | 6.38% |
Bicycle theft | 21 | 38.33 | -4.55% |
Robbery | 17 | 16.10 | -19.05% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 13.03 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 11.50 | -11.76% |
Burglary | 14 | 11.50 | -48.15% |
Drugs | 14 | 10.73 | -12.50% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 10.73 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.60 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 223 | 673.13 | -7.47% |
Theft from the person | 193 | 170.96 | -10.23% |
Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 147.97 | 24.11% |
Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 106.57 | 5.94% |
Public order | 49 | 82.03 | 19.51% |
Shoplifting | 47 | 37.57 | -33.80% |
Burglary | 27 | 36.03 | 3.85% |
Bicycle theft | 22 | 20.70 | 4.76% |
Robbery | 21 | 16.87 | -16.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 16.10 | -19.05% |
Drugs | 16 | 13.03 | -11.11% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 12.27 | 25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 7.67 | 500.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 4.60 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 241 | 691.53 | -16.32% |
Theft from the person | 215 | 184.76 | 11.98% |
Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 164.83 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 101 | 85.87 | -17.21% |
Shoplifting | 71 | 77.43 | -15.48% |
Public order | 41 | 54.43 | -12.77% |
Burglary | 26 | 31.43 | 23.81% |
Robbery | 25 | 19.93 | -10.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 19.17 | 10.53% |
Bicycle theft | 21 | 16.10 | -12.50% |
Drugs | 18 | 16.10 | -45.45% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 13.80 | -42.86% |
Other crime | 1 | 6.13 | -80.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.77 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 288 | 760.53 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 192 | 220.80 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 122 | 147.20 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 93.53 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 84 | 85.87 | 0.00% |
Public order | 47 | 64.40 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 33 | 36.03 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 28 | 25.30 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 24 | 21.47 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 21 | 18.40 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 16.10 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 14.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 10.73 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 94 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 117 |
December 2023 | 153 |
November 2023 | 156 |
October 2023 | 106 |
September 2023 | 107 |
August 2023 | 101 |
July 2023 | 122 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 28 |
April 2024 | 325 |
March 2024 | 47 |
January 2024 | 413 |
December 2023 | 484 |
November 2023 | 436 |
October 2023 | 294 |
September 2023 | 193 |
August 2023 | 215 |
July 2023 | 192 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 179 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 311 |
December 2023 | 343 |
November 2023 | 371 |
October 2023 | 300 |
September 2023 | 223 |
August 2023 | 241 |
July 2023 | 288 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 43 |
March 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 55 |
December 2023 | 55 |
November 2023 | 58 |
October 2023 | 54 |
September 2023 | 49 |
August 2023 | 41 |
July 2023 | 47 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 21 |
December 2023 | 28 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 17 |
September 2023 | 21 |
August 2023 | 25 |
July 2023 | 28 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 21 |
December 2023 | 26 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 17 |
August 2023 | 21 |
July 2023 | 19 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 14 |
September 2023 | 16 |
August 2023 | 18 |
July 2023 | 33 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 120 |
January 2024 | 107 |
December 2023 | 96 |
November 2023 | 139 |
October 2023 | 107 |
September 2023 | 139 |
August 2023 | 112 |
July 2023 | 112 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 27 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 14 |
September 2023 | 27 |
August 2023 | 26 |
July 2023 | 21 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 6 |
August 2023 | 1 |
July 2023 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 60 |
January 2024 | 63 |
December 2023 | 49 |
November 2023 | 74 |
October 2023 | 50 |
September 2023 | 47 |
August 2023 | 71 |
July 2023 | 84 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 14 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 10 |
August 2023 | 8 |
July 2023 | 14 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 21 |
September 2023 | 22 |
August 2023 | 21 |
July 2023 | 24 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 1 |
August 2023 | 1 |
July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5HZ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |