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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9NA

TAVISTOCK SQUARE, WC1H 9NA, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9NA, encompassing approximately 5222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1H 9NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

TAVISTOCK SQUARE, WC1H 9NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.77-96.77%
Public order10.38-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6250.16933.33%
Other theft5811.871833.33%
Anti-social behaviour5111.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.761450.00%
Public order195.940.00%
Robbery113.640.00%
Shoplifting92.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Drugs61.340.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.11-88.68%
Other theft31.15-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5753.997.55%
Other theft5710.91-24.00%
Theft from the person5310.9110.42%
Violence and sexual offences5010.1516.28%
Vehicle crime129.5720.00%
Burglary122.3050.00%
Robbery102.3042.86%
Bicycle theft91.91-25.00%
Drugs61.72-33.33%
Public order51.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-71.43%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7557.44-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour5314.3612.77%
Theft from the person4810.15-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences439.1930.30%
Public order158.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.87133.33%
Bicycle theft122.680.00%
Vehicle crime102.30100.00%
Drugs91.910.00%
Burglary81.7214.29%
Robbery71.53-41.67%
Shoplifting41.34-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10258.9713.33%
Theft from the person5319.5332.50%
Anti-social behaviour4710.15-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences339.00-10.81%
Public order156.3287.50%
Robbery122.8733.33%
Bicycle theft122.3050.00%
Drugs92.3080.00%
Burglary71.7240.00%
Shoplifting61.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9057.25-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour6317.23-12.50%
Theft from the person4012.06-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences377.6615.62%
Shoplifting187.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4566.67%
Robbery91.91-40.00%
Public order81.7214.29%
Bicycle theft81.530.00%
Drugs51.53-28.57%
Burglary50.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9459.168.05%
Anti-social behaviour7218.0018.03%
Theft from the person4513.79-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.62-5.88%
Robbery156.1387.50%
Burglary102.870.00%
Shoplifting91.9150.00%
Bicycle theft81.72-20.00%
Drugs71.530.00%
Public order71.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-14.29%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8756.87-13.86%
Anti-social behaviour6116.66-39.00%
Theft from the person5011.6811.11%
Violence and sexual offences349.57-26.09%
Public order116.51-15.38%
Burglary102.1111.11%
Bicycle theft101.9142.86%
Robbery81.9133.33%
Drugs71.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-12.50%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-50.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10167.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10019.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4619.150.00%
Theft from the person458.810.00%
Public order138.620.00%
Vehicle crime102.490.00%
Burglary91.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.720.00%
Bicycle theft71.530.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202458
March 20243
January 202457
December 202375
November 2023102
October 202390
September 202394
August 202387
July 2023101

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202462
March 20246
January 202453
December 202348
November 202353
October 202340
September 202345
August 202350
July 202345

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202419
January 20245
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202450
December 202343
November 202333
October 202337
September 202332
August 202334
July 202346

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202457
December 202353
November 202347
October 202363
September 202372
August 202361
July 2023100

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202318
September 20239
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1