NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2NB

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NB, Camden has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.10 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2NB, encompassing approximately 6195 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 2NB area, explore the NW1 2NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (253.33% increase)

NW1 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9148.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour5414.6942.11%
Other theft538.72253.33%
Violence and sexual offences408.560.00%
Public order176.46-22.73%
Shoplifting102.7442.86%
Burglary91.6150.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Robbery61.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5233.90477.78%
Violence and sexual offences408.39566.67%
Anti-social behaviour386.460.00%
Public order226.13214.29%
Other theft153.55200.00%
Robbery112.421000.00%
Drugs71.78600.00%
Shoplifting71.13600.00%
Burglary61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95.49-81.63%
Public order71.45-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.13-78.57%
Other theft50.97-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.32-94.12%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4927.12-63.43%
Other theft307.91-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences284.84-61.64%
Drugs174.5221.43%
Public order172.74-43.33%
Shoplifting142.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.26400.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.32-83.33%
Burglary10.32-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13466.50294.12%
Violence and sexual offences7321.63128.12%
Other theft6211.7882.35%
Anti-social behaviour3910.010.00%
Public order306.3036.36%
Shoplifting214.8416.67%
Drugs143.39100.00%
Robbery122.261100.00%
Burglary111.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3425.02-80.00%
Theft from the person345.49-71.67%
Violence and sexual offences325.49-66.32%
Public order225.17-45.00%
Shoplifting183.55-75.68%
Drugs72.91-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Other crime20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-93.75%
Robbery10.16-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170101.69-9.57%
Theft from the person12027.4426.32%
Violence and sexual offences9519.3715.85%
Shoplifting7415.33124.24%
Anti-social behaviour5211.946.12%
Public order408.39-2.44%
Robbery216.4690.91%
Drugs163.39-48.39%
Bicycle theft162.58166.67%
Burglary62.58-50.00%
Other crime60.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18894.435.62%
Theft from the person9530.35-23.39%
Violence and sexual offences8215.33-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour4913.24-34.67%
Public order417.91-24.07%
Shoplifting336.62-10.81%
Drugs315.3372.22%
Criminal damage and arson155.0015.38%
Burglary122.42-20.00%
Robbery111.94-45.00%
Vehicle crime91.7828.57%
Other crime71.45133.33%
Possession of weapons61.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178104.927.23%
Theft from the person12428.735.08%
Violence and sexual offences8820.021.15%
Anti-social behaviour7514.2019.05%
Public order5412.115.88%
Shoplifting378.72-13.95%
Robbery205.9753.85%
Drugs183.23-14.29%
Burglary152.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.428.33%
Bicycle theft122.10140.00%
Vehicle crime71.9440.00%
Possession of weapons61.1350.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16696.370.00%
Theft from the person11826.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences8719.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.040.00%
Public order5110.170.00%
Shoplifting438.230.00%
Drugs216.940.00%
Robbery133.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.100.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Other crime40.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202438
April 202439
January 202452
December 202349
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
January 202416
December 202331
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20247
May 202417
April 202430
March 202422
January 202440
December 202341
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 826 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202452
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024134
March 202434
January 2024120
December 202395
November 2023124
October 2023118

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 20246
May 202428
April 202473
March 202432
January 202495
December 202382
November 202388
October 202387

A total of 901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202415
July 20245
May 202430
April 202462
March 202434
January 2024170
December 2023188
November 2023178
October 2023166

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202421
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202333
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1