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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RU

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RU, Camden has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RU, encompassing approximately 5942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (86.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

WC1H 9RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7145.1086.84%
Other theft5711.95171.43%
Anti-social behaviour459.59-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences377.5742.31%
Public order166.23100.00%
Vehicle crime102.69233.33%
Drugs81.68100.00%
Bicycle theft71.3575.00%
Shoplifting61.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Robbery40.67-33.33%
Burglary30.67-70.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5129.790.00%
Theft from the person388.581800.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.390.00%
Other theft214.38950.00%
Burglary103.530.00%
Public order81.680.00%
Robbery61.350.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%

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 theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 person20.67-96.72%
Public order10.34-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6142.24916.67%
Other theft5310.271666.67%
Anti-social behaviour458.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.571500.00%
Public order195.390.00%
Robbery113.200.00%
Shoplifting81.850.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

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 person61.85-87.76%
Other theft31.01-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-96.08%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5546.453.77%
Other theft539.26-25.35%
Violence and sexual offences518.9224.39%
Theft from the person498.58-2.00%
Burglary148.2575.00%
Vehicle crime112.3610.00%
Robbery91.8512.50%
Bicycle theft91.51-18.18%
Public order81.51-46.67%
Drugs61.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-61.54%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7149.65-26.04%
Anti-social behaviour5311.9523.26%
Theft from the person508.92-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences418.4128.12%
Public order156.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5285.71%
Bicycle theft112.19-8.33%
Drugs101.8511.11%
Vehicle crime101.68100.00%
Robbery81.68-33.33%
Burglary81.3533.33%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9649.3118.52%
Theft from the person5216.1623.81%
Anti-social behaviour438.75-27.12%
Violence and sexual offences327.24-21.95%
Public order155.3987.50%
Robbery122.5233.33%
Bicycle theft122.0233.33%
Drugs92.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-36.36%
Burglary61.1820.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8147.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5913.630.00%
Theft from the person429.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.900.00%
Robbery91.850.00%
Bicycle theft91.510.00%
Public order81.510.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
April 202445
January 202455
December 202353
November 202343
October 202359

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202421
July 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202453
December 202371
November 202396
October 202381

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20246
January 202449
December 202350
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202451
December 202341
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1