TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NT

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 498 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 686.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 190.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NT, encompassing approximately 725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 7NT area, explore the WC2E 7NT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (118) incidents (136.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (117) incidents (64.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

WC2E 7NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118686.07136.00%
Theft from the person117162.5664.79%
Anti-social behaviour75161.18-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences59103.3240.48%
Shoplifting5581.2837.50%
Public order1875.77-5.26%
Bicycle theft1524.80114.29%
Robbery1320.660.00%
Burglary1217.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.5322.22%
Vehicle crime515.15150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84484.930.00%
Theft from the person71115.721083.33%
Other theft5097.812400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4268.88600.00%
Shoplifting4057.860.00%
Public order1955.11533.33%
Robbery1326.181200.00%
Burglary1217.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.530.00%
Bicycle theft712.400.00%
Other crime29.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Drugs12.760.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627.55500.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.270.00%
Public order38.270.00%
Other crime24.130.00%
Other theft22.760.00%
Robbery12.760.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.38-96.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2761.99-85.08%
Violence and sexual offences937.20-79.55%
Public order412.40-77.78%
Other theft35.51-96.97%
Robbery24.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181742.55364.10%
Other theft99249.353200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94136.390.00%
Shoplifting51129.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4470.26528.57%
Burglary2060.620.00%
Public order1827.55200.00%
Vehicle crime924.800.00%
Bicycle theft812.400.00%
Drugs711.020.00%
Robbery69.64500.00%
Possession of weapons18.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3977.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences753.730.00%
Public order69.640.00%
Other theft38.27200.00%
Robbery14.130.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.38-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258987.77-14.00%
Other theft208355.43-4.15%
Anti-social behaviour73286.5512.31%
Violence and sexual offences57100.57-14.93%
Shoplifting5278.5348.57%
Public order2571.6431.58%
Burglary1134.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson815.15-46.67%
Drugs711.0216.67%
Vehicle crime79.640.00%
Bicycle theft79.64-46.15%
Robbery49.64-78.95%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3001075.947.53%
Other theft217413.29-14.57%
Violence and sexual offences67298.95-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour6592.30-38.10%
Shoplifting3589.55-41.67%
Robbery1948.2272.73%
Public order1926.18-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1526.18-21.05%
Burglary1520.66-6.25%
Bicycle theft1320.6644.44%
Vehicle crime717.91-30.00%
Drugs69.640.00%
Other crime28.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2791195.8073.29%
Other theft254384.3628.93%
Anti-social behaviour105349.9223.53%
Violence and sexual offences74144.6529.82%
Shoplifting60101.9542.86%
Public order2382.66-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1931.69375.00%
Burglary1626.1860.00%
Robbery1122.040.00%
Vehicle crime1015.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft913.78-47.06%
Drugs612.4050.00%
Possession of weapons28.27100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197865.160.00%
Theft from the person161271.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour85221.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences57117.100.00%
Shoplifting4278.530.00%
Public order2457.860.00%
Bicycle theft1733.060.00%
Vehicle crime1523.420.00%
Robbery1120.660.00%
Burglary1015.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.780.00%
Drugs45.510.00%
Possession of weapons15.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20246
January 202425
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202457
December 202367
November 202374
October 202357

A total of 1152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202450
July 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023217
November 2023254
October 2023197

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202484
April 202494
January 202473
December 202365
November 2023105
October 202385

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202420
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202471
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024181
March 202439
January 2024258
December 2023300
November 2023279
October 2023161

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
April 202451
January 202452
December 202335
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1