Total Crime Rate

1241.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

406.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1241.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 406.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 358.6 10/10
  • Other theft 282.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 262.1 10/10
  • Public order 117.2 10/10
  • Theft from the person 110.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 34.5 10/10
  • Robbery 27.6 10/10
  • Drugs 20.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.8 9/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Russell Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 54th highest crime rate of 587 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 1241.4 per 1,000 residents and was 314.7% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (299.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 406.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (WC2B 5HA), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 478 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Russell Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/345)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Strand Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Russell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Russell Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Russell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Russell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Gate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wild Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Gate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Burleigh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Maiden Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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