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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RX

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RX, Camden has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.23 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RX 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 9RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RX, encompassing approximately 6043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-18.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (190.48% increase)

WC1H 9RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8260.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7313.57-18.89%
Other theft6112.08190.48%
Violence and sexual offences5310.0912.77%
Vehicle crime218.77600.00%
Public order193.4746.15%
Shoplifting113.14175.00%
Robbery101.82-23.08%
Drugs101.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6566.67%
Burglary71.65-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.1675.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9043.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.89840.00%
Theft from the person417.78485.71%
Other theft216.78250.00%
Robbery133.47550.00%
Public order132.15225.00%
Burglary92.150.00%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99500.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75.13-85.71%
Other theft61.16-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences50.99-83.87%
Public order40.83-77.78%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5233.92-52.29%
Theft from the person498.60-65.97%
Shoplifting348.11-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences315.63-59.74%
Public order185.13-55.00%
Drugs82.9814.29%
Robbery61.32-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14489.19128.57%
Other theft10923.83211.43%
Violence and sexual offences7718.04156.67%
Anti-social behaviour6612.740.00%
Shoplifting5210.92136.36%
Public order408.60166.67%
Robbery176.62750.00%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Drugs71.16-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.16100.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6329.95-35.05%
Other theft3510.42-66.98%
Violence and sexual offences305.79-70.59%
Shoplifting224.96-24.14%
Public order153.64-60.53%
Drugs82.48-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.32-62.50%
Robbery20.50-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-91.67%
Other crime10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10690.51-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences10217.5456.92%
Theft from the person9716.88-17.09%
Anti-social behaviour8416.0515.07%
Public order3813.90-11.63%
Shoplifting296.29-14.71%
Robbery184.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime162.9860.00%
Drugs152.65-21.05%
Burglary132.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.150.00%
Bicycle theft81.9914.29%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14692.17-21.08%
Theft from the person11724.1611.43%
Anti-social behaviour7319.3628.07%
Violence and sexual offences6512.08-24.42%
Public order4310.7616.22%
Shoplifting347.12-42.37%
Robbery205.63-4.76%
Drugs193.3146.15%
Criminal damage and arson123.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.99-44.44%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Bicycle theft71.16-22.22%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185101.7634.06%
Theft from the person10530.6117.98%
Violence and sexual offences8617.37-13.13%
Shoplifting5914.23-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour579.76-24.00%
Public order379.432.78%
Robbery216.1223.53%
Vehicle crime183.47157.14%
Drugs132.98-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.15-7.14%
Bicycle theft92.1580.00%
Burglary61.49-25.00%
Other crime50.99400.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13895.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences9922.830.00%
Theft from the person8916.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour7514.730.00%
Shoplifting6412.410.00%
Public order3610.590.00%
Drugs175.960.00%
Robbery172.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.810.00%
Burglary82.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Possession of weapons71.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202490
April 202466
January 202484
December 202373
November 202357
October 202375

A total of 859 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202421
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024109
March 202435
January 2024106
December 2023146
November 2023185
October 2023138

A total of 794 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202441
July 20247
May 202449
April 2024144
March 202463
January 202497
December 2023117
November 2023105
October 202389

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 20245
May 202431
April 202477
March 202430
January 2024102
December 202365
November 202386
October 202399

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20244
May 202418
April 202440
March 202415
January 202438
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202452
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1