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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RX

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RX, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RX 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-88.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.87% decrease)

WC1H 9RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft13895.48-15.85%
Violence and sexual offences9922.8325.32%
Theft from the person8916.38-1.11%
Anti-social behaviour7514.73-9.64%
Shoplifting6412.41166.67%
Public order3610.5938.46%
Drugs175.9613.33%
Robbery172.81-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.8127.27%
Burglary82.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.3216.67%
Possession of weapons71.16250.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16489.19-2.96%
Theft from the person9027.148.43%
Anti-social behaviour8314.89-1.19%
Violence and sexual offences7913.7314.49%
Public order2613.07-23.53%
Shoplifting244.30-35.14%
Robbery193.9772.73%
Drugs153.147.14%
Burglary122.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.99-26.67%
Vehicle crime61.82-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.99-54.55%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16993.823.68%
Anti-social behaviour8427.96-25.00%
Theft from the person8313.90-19.42%
Violence and sexual offences6913.73-14.81%
Shoplifting3711.422.78%
Public order346.120.00%
Burglary245.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9736.36%
Drugs142.48-51.72%
Vehicle crime132.32-13.33%
Robbery112.15-31.25%
Bicycle theft111.8210.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-66.67%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163105.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11226.970.00%
Theft from the person10318.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences8117.040.00%
Shoplifting3613.400.00%
Public order345.960.00%
Drugs295.630.00%
Burglary164.800.00%
Robbery162.650.00%
Vehicle crime152.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.480.00%
Bicycle theft101.820.00%
Possession of weapons61.650.00%
Other crime50.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202431
April 202477
March 202430
January 2024102
December 202365
November 202386
October 202399
September 202379
August 202369
July 202381

A total of 947 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202449
April 2024144
March 202463
January 202497
December 2023117
November 2023105
October 202389
September 202390
August 202383
July 2023103

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317
September 202315
August 202314
July 202329

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024109
March 202435
January 2024106
December 2023146
November 2023185
October 2023138
September 2023164
August 2023169
July 2023163

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202418
April 202440
March 202415
January 202438
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336
September 202326
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317
September 202319
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202452
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364
September 202324
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202484
December 202373
November 202357
October 202375
September 202383
August 202384
July 2023112

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237
September 20236
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312
August 202324
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1