TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RA

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RA, Camden has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RA, encompassing approximately 5330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (1950.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1H 9RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5034.140.00%
Theft from the person419.381950.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.690.00%
Other theft225.071000.00%
Burglary114.130.00%
Public order82.060.00%
Robbery61.500.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%

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 theft20.940.00%
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 person20.75-96.97%
Public order10.38-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6650.651000.00%
Other theft6012.381900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.381500.00%
Public order206.000.00%
Robbery113.750.00%
Shoplifting92.060.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

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 person62.06-88.68%
Other theft31.13-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-96.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6054.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5811.2611.54%
Theft from the person5310.883.92%
Violence and sexual offences529.9418.18%
Burglary139.7662.50%
Vehicle crime112.4410.00%
Robbery102.0625.00%
Bicycle theft91.88-30.77%
Public order71.69-53.33%
Drugs61.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-69.23%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7557.03-29.25%
Anti-social behaviour5214.076.12%
Theft from the person519.76-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences449.5737.50%
Public order158.250.00%
Bicycle theft132.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.4485.71%
Vehicle crime102.44100.00%
Drugs91.880.00%
Robbery81.69-33.33%
Burglary81.5014.29%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10659.4716.48%
Theft from the person5619.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4910.51-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences329.19-15.79%
Public order156.0087.50%
Robbery122.8133.33%
Bicycle theft122.2533.33%
Drugs92.2580.00%
Burglary71.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-36.36%
Shoplifting61.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9157.22-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour6217.07-18.42%
Theft from the person4211.63-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences387.8822.58%
Shoplifting187.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3857.14%
Robbery92.06-43.75%
Bicycle theft91.6912.50%
Public order81.6933.33%
Drugs51.50-28.57%
Burglary50.94-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9459.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour7617.630.00%
Theft from the person4614.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.630.00%
Robbery165.820.00%
Burglary113.000.00%
Shoplifting92.060.00%
Bicycle theft81.690.00%
Drugs71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202450
January 202458
December 202352
November 202349
October 202362
September 202376

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202452
December 202344
November 202332
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202420
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20246
January 202453
December 202351
November 202356
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202460
March 20243
January 202460
December 202375
November 2023106
October 202391
September 202394

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Churchway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2