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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9SE

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9SE, Camden has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9SE 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 9SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9SE, encompassing approximately 6539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (152.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-24.69% decrease)

WC1H 9SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8851.9991.30%
Other theft6313.46152.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.63-24.69%
Violence and sexual offences459.339.76%
Public order206.8881.82%
Vehicle crime133.06225.00%
Robbery101.99-9.09%
Drugs101.53100.00%
Shoplifting91.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Bicycle theft71.22133.33%
Burglary61.07-45.45%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8137.920.00%
Theft from the person4612.39820.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.031950.00%
Other theft256.27525.00%
Robbery113.821000.00%
Public order111.68450.00%
Burglary111.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68600.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%

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 person52.91-37.50%
Other theft40.76-89.47%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-97.06%

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 theft3818.04-60.00%
Shoplifting345.81-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences175.20-66.00%
Public order92.60-65.38%
Theft from the person81.38-91.30%
Drugs51.22-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.31-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9564.68239.29%
Theft from the person9214.53338.10%
Anti-social behaviour6014.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.17233.33%
Shoplifting497.65122.73%
Public order267.49271.43%
Robbery163.980.00%
Drugs92.45125.00%
Vehicle crime81.380.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.07100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
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 theft2815.75-68.89%
Shoplifting224.28-24.14%
Theft from the person213.36-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.21-80.00%
Public order72.29-69.57%
Drugs41.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9066.21-26.23%
Violence and sexual offences7513.7650.00%
Theft from the person7011.47-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour7010.70-1.41%
Shoplifting2910.700.00%
Public order234.43-36.11%
Robbery173.5221.43%
Burglary142.6040.00%
Vehicle crime142.1475.00%
Bicycle theft82.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.22-33.33%
Drugs81.22-60.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12270.49-20.26%
Theft from the person7818.666.85%
Anti-social behaviour7111.9329.09%
Violence and sexual offences5010.86-20.63%
Public order367.6516.13%
Shoplifting295.50-49.12%
Drugs204.4381.82%
Robbery143.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.1450.00%
Burglary101.83100.00%
Bicycle theft91.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.38-52.94%
Other crime11.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15377.6815.91%
Theft from the person7323.4014.06%
Violence and sexual offences6311.16-18.18%
Shoplifting579.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour558.72-21.43%
Public order318.4119.23%
Robbery194.7435.71%
Vehicle crime172.91240.00%
Drugs112.60-21.43%
Bicycle theft101.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-33.33%
Burglary51.22-28.57%
Other crime50.76400.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13275.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences7720.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour7011.770.00%
Theft from the person6410.700.00%
Shoplifting639.790.00%
Public order269.630.00%
Robbery143.980.00%
Drugs142.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.140.00%
Burglary71.830.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202481
April 202460
January 202470
December 202371
November 202355
October 202370

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202426
March 20247
January 202423
December 202336
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
May 202434
April 202449
March 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 545 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202446
July 20245
May 20248
April 202492
March 202421
January 202470
December 202378
November 202373
October 202364

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 20242
May 202417
April 202450
March 202415
January 202475
December 202350
November 202363
October 202377

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202425
July 20244
May 202438
April 202495
March 202428
January 202490
December 2023122
November 2023153
October 2023132

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
January 20248
December 202320
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9SE 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. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1