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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9SH

TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC1H 9SH, Camden has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9SH, encompassing approximately 6196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9SH area, explore the WC1H 9SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (86.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)

WC1H 9SH 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 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6742.6086.11%
Other theft5410.81157.14%
Anti-social behaviour498.71-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences357.9134.62%
Public order165.65128.57%
Vehicle crime102.58233.33%
Drugs81.61100.00%
Bicycle theft71.2975.00%
Shoplifting61.13200.00%
Burglary40.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Robbery40.65-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5328.240.00%
Theft from the person368.551700.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.810.00%
Other theft214.20950.00%
Burglary103.390.00%
Public order71.610.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

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 theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person20.65-96.55%
Public order10.32-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5840.35866.67%
Other theft539.361666.67%
Anti-social behaviour488.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.751550.00%
Public order185.330.00%
Robbery112.900.00%
Shoplifting81.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.290.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 person61.78-87.23%
Other theft30.97-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-96.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5744.225.56%
Violence and sexual offences569.2043.59%
Other theft499.04-30.00%
Theft from the person477.914.44%
Burglary137.5862.50%
Vehicle crime112.1022.22%
Robbery91.7828.57%
Bicycle theft91.45-10.00%
Public order61.45-60.00%
Drugs60.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-58.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7045.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5411.3031.71%
Theft from the person458.71-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences397.2621.88%
Public order156.297.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.42140.00%
Drugs101.9411.11%
Bicycle theft101.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.6180.00%
Burglary81.4533.33%
Robbery71.29-36.36%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9044.7013.92%
Theft from the person4914.5236.11%
Anti-social behaviour417.91-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences326.62-17.95%
Public order145.1675.00%
Robbery112.2637.50%
Bicycle theft111.7837.50%
Drugs91.7880.00%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7942.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5612.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.040.00%
Theft from the person366.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.810.00%
Robbery81.610.00%
Public order81.290.00%
Bicycle theft81.290.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
April 202448
January 202457
December 202354
November 202341
October 202356

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202421
July 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202449
December 202370
November 202390
October 202379

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
May 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20246
January 202447
December 202345
November 202349
October 202336

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20239
November 20235
October 20233

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202456
December 202339
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310

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 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9SH 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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