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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RL

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RL, Camden has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RL, encompassing approximately 6424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (1850.00% increase)

WC1H 9RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7937.200.00%
Theft from the person4512.30800.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.001850.00%
Other theft246.07500.00%
Robbery113.741000.00%
Public order111.71450.00%
Burglary101.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56500.00%
Drugs50.93400.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.96-37.50%
Other theft40.78-89.47%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-97.06%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3818.37-58.24%
Shoplifting345.91-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences175.29-65.31%
Public order92.65-64.00%
Theft from the person81.40-91.11%
Drugs51.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.31-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9163.81225.00%
Theft from the person9014.16328.57%
Anti-social behaviour6014.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.34226.67%
Shoplifting497.63122.73%
Public order257.63257.14%
Robbery143.890.00%
Vehicle crime72.180.00%
Drugs71.0975.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Bicycle theft61.09100.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2816.03-67.44%
Shoplifting224.36-24.14%
Theft from the person213.42-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences153.27-78.87%
Public order72.33-70.83%
Drugs41.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-87.50%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8665.06-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences7113.3957.78%
Theft from the person6911.05-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour6810.743.03%
Shoplifting2910.580.00%
Public order244.51-31.43%
Robbery153.747.14%
Vehicle crime142.3375.00%
Burglary132.1830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-33.33%
Drugs81.25-57.89%
Bicycle theft61.25-33.33%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11668.48-22.67%
Theft from the person7518.0511.94%
Anti-social behaviour6611.6726.92%
Violence and sexual offences4510.27-25.00%
Public order357.009.38%
Shoplifting295.45-49.12%
Drugs194.5190.00%
Robbery142.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.1850.00%
Burglary101.87100.00%
Bicycle theft91.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.40-52.94%
Other crime11.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15076.5825.00%
Theft from the person6723.358.06%
Violence and sexual offences6010.43-18.92%
Shoplifting579.34-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour528.87-20.00%
Public order328.0933.33%
Robbery184.9828.57%
Vehicle crime172.80240.00%
Bicycle theft102.6542.86%
Drugs101.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-20.00%
Burglary51.25-28.57%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12073.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences7418.6829.82%
Anti-social behaviour6511.52-12.16%
Shoplifting6210.12181.82%
Theft from the person629.650.00%
Public order249.6550.00%
Robbery143.74-26.32%
Drugs142.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.1825.00%
Burglary71.56-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.0975.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15069.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour7423.350.00%
Theft from the person6211.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.650.00%
Shoplifting228.870.00%
Robbery193.420.00%
Public order162.960.00%
Drugs122.490.00%
Burglary111.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 202490
March 202421
January 202469
December 202375
November 202367
October 202362
September 202362

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202460
January 202468
December 202366
November 202352
October 202365
September 202374

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20242
May 202417
April 202449
March 202415
January 202471
December 202345
November 202360
October 202374
September 202357

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202425
March 20247
January 202424
December 202335
November 202332
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 202434
April 202449
March 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202357
October 202362
September 202322

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
January 20248
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 807 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20244
May 202438
April 202491
March 202428
January 202486
December 2023116
November 2023150
October 2023120
September 2023150

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202317
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1