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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NU

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 741.13 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NU, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (122) incidents (130.19% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (65.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

WC2E 7NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122741.13130.19%
Theft from the person121167.1365.75%
Anti-social behaviour80165.76-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences73109.5919.67%
Shoplifting55100.0037.50%
Public order2875.3540.00%
Bicycle theft1538.36114.29%
Robbery1420.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1419.18-6.67%
Burglary1219.180.00%
Vehicle crime616.44200.00%
Other crime18.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86530.160.00%
Theft from the person73117.811725.00%
Violence and sexual offences61100.001425.00%
Other theft5383.575200.00%
Shoplifting4072.610.00%
Public order2054.80900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1527.400.00%
Robbery1220.551100.00%
Burglary1216.440.00%
Bicycle theft716.440.00%
Drugs59.590.00%
Vehicle crime26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.810.00%
Theft from the person45.48300.00%
Public order25.480.00%
Other theft12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821.92-95.27%
Violence and sexual offences310.96-94.44%
Other theft24.11-98.00%
Public order22.74-91.30%
Robbery12.74-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169761.681436.36%
Anti-social behaviour101231.520.00%
Other theft100138.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences54136.992600.00%
Shoplifting5273.980.00%
Public order2371.24475.00%
Burglary2131.510.00%
Vehicle crime928.770.00%
Drugs912.330.00%
Bicycle theft812.330.00%
Robbery610.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1123.290.00%
Public order415.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.37-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2491006.89-10.75%
Other theft204341.11-5.99%
Anti-social behaviour75279.4611.94%
Violence and sexual offences67102.74-9.46%
Shoplifting5291.7833.33%
Public order2771.248.00%
Criminal damage and arson1536.99-11.76%
Drugs1420.5555.56%
Burglary1119.18-26.67%
Vehicle crime715.070.00%
Bicycle theft79.59-46.15%
Robbery59.59-75.00%
Other crime16.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2791075.396.49%
Other theft217382.21-14.23%
Violence and sexual offences74297.27-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour67101.37-37.96%
Shoplifting3991.78-36.07%
Public order2553.434.17%
Robbery2034.2581.82%
Criminal damage and arson1727.40-15.00%
Burglary1523.29-6.25%
Bicycle theft1320.5544.44%
Drugs917.810.00%
Vehicle crime712.33-30.00%
Other crime29.590.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2621191.8371.24%
Other theft253358.9227.78%
Anti-social behaviour108346.5925.58%
Violence and sexual offences84147.9529.23%
Shoplifting61115.0745.24%
Public order2483.57-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2032.88150.00%
Burglary1627.4060.00%
Robbery1121.9210.00%
Vehicle crime1015.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft913.70-47.06%
Drugs912.3380.00%
Possession of weapons312.33-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198891.820.00%
Theft from the person153271.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour86209.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences65117.810.00%
Shoplifting4289.040.00%
Public order3757.540.00%
Bicycle theft1750.690.00%
Vehicle crime1523.290.00%
Burglary1020.550.00%
Robbery1013.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.700.00%
Drugs510.960.00%
Possession of weapons46.850.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202423
March 20244
January 202427
December 202325
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202461
July 20244
May 20243
April 202454
March 20242
January 202467
December 202374
November 202384
October 202365

A total of 1151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 2024100
February 20241
January 2024204
December 2023217
November 2023253
October 2023198

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202486
April 2024101
January 202475
December 202367
November 2023108
October 202386

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 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202473
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024169
March 202411
January 2024249
December 2023279
November 2023262
October 2023153

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
April 202452
January 202452
December 202339
November 202361
October 202342

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202320
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20242
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7NU 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1