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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NZ

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NZ, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1053.42900.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Public order712.330.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Shoplifting12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35115.07-86.59%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-78.16%
Other theft1126.03-92.31%
Public order1015.07-77.27%
Robbery313.70-76.92%
Shoplifting24.11-96.67%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-92.31%
Drugs11.37-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2611065.75374.55%
Other theft143357.532283.33%
Anti-social behaviour99195.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences87135.62690.91%
Shoplifting60119.185900.00%
Public order4482.19238.46%
Burglary2460.270.00%
Drugs1932.881800.00%
Robbery1326.031200.00%
Vehicle crime1317.810.00%
Bicycle theft817.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.960.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55124.660.00%
Public order1375.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.810.00%
Other theft615.07500.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.37-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3381386.30-21.40%
Other theft260463.01-10.96%
Violence and sexual offences106356.16-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour88145.212.33%
Public order59120.5520.41%
Shoplifting5980.8231.11%
Drugs2680.82116.67%
Criminal damage and arson2135.62-8.70%
Robbery1628.77-38.46%
Burglary1421.92-17.65%
Bicycle theft1219.180.00%
Vehicle crime916.4428.57%
Other crime212.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4301561.6418.13%
Other theft292589.04-8.75%
Violence and sexual offences136400.00-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour86186.30-28.93%
Public order49117.81-19.67%
Shoplifting4567.12-27.42%
Robbery2661.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.6235.29%
Burglary1731.51-10.53%
Bicycle theft1223.29-25.00%
Drugs1216.44-7.69%
Vehicle crime716.44-30.00%
Other crime49.59300.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3641602.7456.90%
Other theft320498.6324.03%
Violence and sexual offences142438.3661.36%
Anti-social behaviour121194.5231.52%
Shoplifting62165.7540.91%
Public order6184.931.67%
Robbery2083.5611.11%
Burglary1927.4058.33%
Criminal damage and arson1726.0321.43%
Bicycle theft1623.29-33.33%
Drugs1321.928.33%
Vehicle crime1017.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons413.70-50.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2581202.7434.38%
Theft from the person232353.4245.00%
Anti-social behaviour92317.81-24.59%
Violence and sexual offences88126.03-13.73%
Public order60120.5527.66%
Shoplifting4482.19-4.35%
Bicycle theft2460.274.35%
Robbery1832.8812.50%
Vehicle crime1524.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.55-12.50%
Drugs1219.189.09%
Burglary1216.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons816.4460.00%
Other crime110.960.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1921057.53-12.33%
Theft from the person160263.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour122219.1832.61%
Violence and sexual offences102167.1212.09%
Public order47139.7314.63%
Shoplifting4664.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft2363.0127.78%
Burglary2131.5116.67%
Robbery1628.77-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.92-36.00%
Drugs1121.92-42.11%
Vehicle crime1015.0766.67%
Possession of weapons513.70150.00%
Other crime16.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2191110.96-11.34%
Theft from the person184300.002.22%
Anti-social behaviour92252.05-1.08%
Violence and sexual offences91126.03-15.74%
Shoplifting69124.66-15.85%
Public order4194.52-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson2556.1678.57%
Robbery2534.258.70%
Drugs1934.25-40.62%
Burglary1826.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft1824.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime624.66-62.50%
Other crime28.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.74-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2471217.810.00%
Theft from the person180338.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences108246.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour93147.950.00%
Shoplifting82127.400.00%
Public order45112.330.00%
Drugs3261.640.00%
Robbery2343.840.00%
Bicycle theft2231.510.00%
Burglary2130.140.00%
Vehicle crime1628.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.920.00%
Other crime319.180.00%
Possession of weapons34.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202419
April 202487
March 202411
January 2024106
December 2023136
November 2023142
October 202388
September 2023102
August 202391
July 2023108

A total of 2250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 430 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024261
March 202455
January 2024338
December 2023430
November 2023364
October 2023232
September 2023160
August 2023184
July 2023180

A total of 1955 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024143
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024260
December 2023292
November 2023320
October 2023258
September 2023192
August 2023219
July 2023247

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202444
March 202413
January 202459
December 202349
November 202361
October 202360
September 202347
August 202341
July 202345

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202459
December 202345
November 202362
October 202344
September 202346
August 202369
July 202382

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311
August 202319
July 202332

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202324
September 202323
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 793 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202488
December 202386
November 2023121
October 202392
September 2023122
August 202392
July 202393

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1