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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NZ

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 701 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 960.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NZ, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (43.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (121.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (17.02% increase)

WC2E 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 97
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158960.2743.64%
Other theft157216.44121.13%
Violence and sexual offences110215.0717.02%
Anti-social behaviour90150.682.27%
Shoplifting57123.2935.71%
Public order3778.085.71%
Robbery2450.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2032.8853.85%
Bicycle theft1827.4063.64%
Burglary1424.660.00%
Vehicle crime619.18100.00%
Drugs68.22-40.00%
Other crime38.2250.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110702.741000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94150.68944.44%
Anti-social behaviour88128.770.00%
Other theft71120.551083.33%
Shoplifting4297.264100.00%
Public order3557.53400.00%
Robbery2047.95900.00%
Burglary1427.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.18333.33%
Bicycle theft1117.810.00%
Drugs1015.07900.00%
Vehicle crime313.700.00%
Other crime24.110.00%

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 theft2581202.740.00%
Theft from the person232353.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour92317.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences88126.030.00%
Public order60120.550.00%
Shoplifting4482.190.00%
Bicycle theft2460.270.00%
Robbery1832.880.00%
Vehicle crime1524.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.550.00%
Drugs1219.180.00%
Burglary1216.440.00%
Possession of weapons816.440.00%
Other crime110.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202471
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024143
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024260
December 2023292
November 2023320
October 2023258

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 1994 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 430 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024110
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024261
March 202455
January 2024338
December 2023430
November 2023364
October 2023232

A total of 64 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 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202488
April 202499
January 202488
December 202386
November 2023121
October 202392

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20247
May 202410
April 202444
March 202413
January 202459
December 202349
November 202361
October 202360

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202494
July 20249
May 202419
April 202487
March 202411
January 2024106
December 2023136
November 2023142
October 202388

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202459
December 202345
November 202362
October 202344

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total97
    Other theft26
    Theft from the person22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. 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
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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