Crime Rates at Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HA

Russell Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 55th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Street (WC2B 5HA) in the last 12 months was 1179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 255.1% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (332.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 337.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (WC2B 5HA), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 545 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.