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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NX

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 555 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 760.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NX 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 7NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NX, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (123) incidents (132.08% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (61.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-6.82% decrease)

WC2E 7NX 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 7NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123760.27132.08%
Theft from the person118168.4961.64%
Anti-social behaviour82161.64-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences80112.3317.65%
Shoplifting55109.5934.15%
Public order3175.3472.22%
Criminal damage and arson1742.4713.33%
Bicycle theft1623.29128.57%
Burglary1221.9220.00%
Robbery1216.449.09%
Vehicle crime616.44200.00%
Other crime38.22200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88538.360.00%
Theft from the person73120.551725.00%
Violence and sexual offences68100.001600.00%
Other theft5393.155200.00%
Shoplifting4172.600.00%
Public order1856.16800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.660.00%
Robbery1120.551000.00%
Burglary1015.070.00%
Bicycle theft713.700.00%
Drugs69.590.00%
Vehicle crime28.220.00%
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 theft24.11-98.06%
Public order22.74-90.91%
Robbery12.74-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169768.491436.36%
Anti-social behaviour103231.510.00%
Other theft103141.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54141.102600.00%
Shoplifting5473.970.00%
Public order2273.97450.00%
Burglary2130.140.00%
Vehicle crime1028.770.00%
Drugs913.700.00%
Bicycle theft712.330.00%
Robbery59.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.850.00%
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 theft11.37-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2441008.22-11.59%
Other theft207334.25-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour77283.5613.24%
Violence and sexual offences66105.48-12.00%
Shoplifting5190.4134.21%
Public order2969.8611.54%
Criminal damage and arson1539.73-21.05%
Drugs1420.5555.56%
Burglary1119.18-26.67%
Vehicle crime715.070.00%
Bicycle theft79.59-36.36%
Robbery69.59-68.42%
Other crime18.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2761080.826.15%
Other theft222378.08-13.28%
Violence and sexual offences75304.11-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour68102.74-37.61%
Shoplifting3893.15-37.70%
Public order2652.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1935.625.56%
Robbery1926.0372.73%
Burglary1526.03-11.76%
Bicycle theft1120.5522.22%
Drugs915.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime712.33-30.00%
Other crime39.590.00%
Possession of weapons14.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2601194.5278.08%
Other theft256356.1627.36%
Anti-social behaviour109350.6821.11%
Violence and sexual offences82149.3222.39%
Shoplifting61112.3356.41%
Public order2683.56-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1835.62125.00%
Burglary1724.6654.55%
Robbery1123.2937.50%
Vehicle crime1015.07-37.50%
Drugs1013.7042.86%
Bicycle theft913.70-52.63%
Possession of weapons312.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201893.150.00%
Theft from the person146275.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour90200.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences67123.290.00%
Shoplifting3991.780.00%
Public order3653.420.00%
Bicycle theft1949.320.00%
Vehicle crime1626.030.00%
Burglary1121.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.070.00%
Robbery810.960.00%
Drugs710.960.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20244
January 202429
December 202326
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 20244
May 20243
April 202454
March 20242
January 202466
December 202375
November 202382
October 202367

A total of 1169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 2024103
February 20241
January 2024207
December 2023222
November 2023256
October 2023201

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202488
April 2024103
January 202477
December 202368
November 2023109
October 202390

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319

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 202410
April 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 1310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202473
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024169
March 202411
January 2024244
December 2023276
November 2023260
October 2023146

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
April 202454
January 202451
December 202338
November 202361
October 202339

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 202319
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7NX 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. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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