TAVISTOCK SQUARE, WC1H 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9HG

TAVISTOCK SQUARE, WC1H 9HG, Camden has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9HG, encompassing approximately 4491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (512.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (925.00% increase)

WC1H 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

TAVISTOCK SQUARE, WC1H 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5552.320.00%
Theft from the person4912.25512.50%
Violence and sexual offences4110.91925.00%
Other theft259.13316.67%
Public order165.57220.00%
Robbery113.561000.00%
Burglary102.450.00%
Drugs92.23800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Shoplifting41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.90-81.82%
Other theft61.78-80.00%
Public order51.34-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4435.18-60.36%
Other theft309.80-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences286.68-62.67%
Drugs166.2314.29%
Public order153.56-55.88%
Shoplifting143.34-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.12400.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.45-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11197.30208.33%
Other theft9024.72164.71%
Violence and sexual offences7520.04141.94%
Anti-social behaviour4916.700.00%
Public order3410.9170.00%
Shoplifting197.575.56%
Drugs144.23100.00%
Robbery133.121200.00%
Vehicle crime122.890.00%
Burglary102.670.00%
Bicycle theft42.23300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3634.29-67.86%
Other theft348.02-80.57%
Violence and sexual offences317.57-70.48%
Public order206.90-37.50%
Shoplifting184.45-73.53%
Drugs74.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-75.00%
Other crime20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-92.31%
Robbery10.22-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175142.72-14.22%
Theft from the person11238.9723.08%
Violence and sexual offences10524.9440.00%
Shoplifting6823.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6615.14-1.49%
Public order3214.70-8.57%
Drugs147.13-53.33%
Robbery143.1227.27%
Bicycle theft133.128.33%
Vehicle crime122.89-7.69%
Burglary112.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-55.56%
Other crime71.78-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.56-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204136.04-1.45%
Theft from the person9145.42-25.41%
Violence and sexual offences7520.267.14%
Anti-social behaviour6716.70-15.19%
Public order3514.92-35.19%
Shoplifting347.79-8.11%
Drugs307.5787.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.6828.57%
Vehicle crime134.018.33%
Bicycle theft122.89-14.29%
Robbery112.67-47.62%
Burglary82.45-20.00%
Other crime81.78100.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207148.0710.11%
Theft from the person12246.0927.08%
Anti-social behaviour7927.165.33%
Violence and sexual offences7017.59-16.67%
Public order5415.5928.57%
Shoplifting3712.02-31.48%
Robbery218.2490.91%
Drugs164.6860.00%
Bicycle theft143.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.127.69%
Vehicle crime123.12200.00%
Burglary102.6742.86%
Possession of weapons52.230.00%
Other crime41.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188133.82-5.53%
Theft from the person9641.8624.68%
Violence and sexual offences8421.3813.51%
Anti-social behaviour7518.700.00%
Shoplifting5416.7025.58%
Public order4212.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.35-7.14%
Robbery112.89-42.11%
Drugs102.45-41.18%
Bicycle theft82.23-20.00%
Burglary71.78-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.56400.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199129.590.00%
Theft from the person7744.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour7517.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences7416.700.00%
Shoplifting4316.480.00%
Public order369.570.00%
Robbery198.020.00%
Drugs174.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.790.00%
Burglary103.120.00%
Bicycle theft102.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202449
January 202466
December 202367
November 202379
October 202375
September 202375

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
May 202415
April 202434
March 202420
January 202432
December 202335
November 202354
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20244
May 202428
April 202475
March 202431
January 2024105
December 202375
November 202370
October 202384
September 202374

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202334
November 202337
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 1158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20246
May 202430
April 202490
March 202434
January 2024175
December 2023204
November 2023207
October 2023188
September 2023199

A total of 746 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024111
March 202436
January 2024112
December 202391
November 2023122
October 202396
September 202377

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202414
December 202330
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2