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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PS

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 610 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 835.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PS, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (136) incidents (119.35% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-2.11% decrease)

WC2E 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 65
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • William Iv Street with total crimes: 32

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136835.62119.35%
Theft from the person128186.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour93175.34-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences90127.409.76%
Shoplifting56123.2933.33%
Public order3276.7152.38%
Criminal damage and arson1943.8435.71%
Bicycle theft1726.03112.50%
Robbery1423.2916.67%
Burglary1119.18-8.33%
Vehicle crime615.07200.00%
Drugs48.22-50.00%
Other crime35.48200.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95601.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences82130.141950.00%
Theft from the person80112.331900.00%
Other theft62109.596100.00%
Shoplifting4284.930.00%
Public order2157.53950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1428.770.00%
Robbery1219.181100.00%
Burglary1216.440.00%
Bicycle theft816.440.00%
Drugs810.960.00%
Vehicle crime210.960.00%
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 person821.92-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences310.96-95.65%
Other theft24.11-98.31%
Public order22.74-92.86%
Robbery12.74-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184852.051572.73%
Other theft118252.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour106161.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences69145.213350.00%
Shoplifting5394.520.00%
Public order2872.60600.00%
Burglary2338.360.00%
Drugs1131.510.00%
Robbery1015.070.00%
Vehicle crime913.700.00%
Bicycle theft712.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.590.00%
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 theft11.37-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581124.66-15.69%
Other theft227353.42-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour89310.961.14%
Violence and sexual offences72121.92-25.00%
Shoplifting5598.6327.91%
Public order4475.3422.22%
Drugs1860.2763.64%
Criminal damage and arson1824.660.00%
Burglary1324.66-18.75%
Robbery917.81-55.00%
Vehicle crime812.3333.33%
Bicycle theft710.96-36.36%
Possession of weapons29.59100.00%
Other crime12.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3061241.1011.68%
Other theft250419.18-11.03%
Violence and sexual offences96342.47-1.03%
Anti-social behaviour88131.51-28.46%
Shoplifting43120.55-30.65%
Public order3658.90-7.69%
Robbery2049.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1827.400.00%
Burglary1624.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft1121.920.00%
Drugs1115.0710.00%
Vehicle crime615.07-40.00%
Other crime48.22300.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2811316.4426.01%
Theft from the person274384.9369.14%
Anti-social behaviour123375.3430.85%
Violence and sexual offences97168.4936.62%
Shoplifting62132.8855.00%
Public order3984.93-2.50%
Burglary1853.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.6680.00%
Robbery1424.6616.67%
Bicycle theft1119.18-38.89%
Vehicle crime1015.07-33.33%
Drugs1013.700.00%
Possession of weapons313.700.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223973.970.00%
Theft from the person162305.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94221.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences71128.770.00%
Public order4097.260.00%
Shoplifting4054.790.00%
Bicycle theft1854.790.00%
Vehicle crime1524.660.00%
Burglary1220.550.00%
Robbery1216.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.440.00%
Drugs1013.700.00%
Possession of weapons313.700.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202462
July 20241
May 20242
April 2024118
February 20241
January 2024227
December 2023250
November 2023281
October 2023223

A total of 688 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202495
April 2024106
January 202489
December 202388
November 2023123
October 202394

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202423
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 1416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202480
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024184
March 202411
January 2024258
December 2023306
November 2023274
October 2023162

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 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20244
January 202444
December 202336
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202482
July 20244
May 20243
April 202469
March 20242
January 202472
December 202396
November 202397
October 202371

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 20242
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
April 202453
January 202455
December 202343
November 202362
October 202340

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total65
    Other theft20
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1