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

Overview of Crime in NW1 2ND

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2ND, Camden has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.66 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2ND, encompassing approximately 5168 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 2ND area, explore the NW1 2ND 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 (59.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (217.65% increase)

NW1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2ND 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9157.6659.65%
Anti-social behaviour5617.6124.44%
Other theft5410.83217.65%
Violence and sexual offences4110.455.13%
Public order177.93-22.73%
Shoplifting103.2925.00%
Burglary81.9333.33%
Robbery61.55-45.45%
Drugs51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5743.34533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4511.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.71550.00%
Public order227.55214.29%
Other theft174.26240.00%
Robbery113.291000.00%
Shoplifting82.13700.00%
Drugs71.55600.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 person96.58-81.63%
Public order71.74-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.35-78.57%
Other theft51.16-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.39-94.12%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-92.86%

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 person4932.50-64.49%
Other theft309.48-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences285.80-62.16%
Drugs175.4230.77%
Public order173.29-37.04%
Shoplifting143.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.71400.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.39-83.33%
Burglary10.39-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13880.68305.88%
Violence and sexual offences7426.70131.25%
Other theft6614.3294.12%
Anti-social behaviour3812.770.00%
Public order277.3522.73%
Shoplifting225.2222.22%
Drugs134.2685.71%
Robbery122.521100.00%
Burglary112.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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 theft3429.99-80.57%
Theft from the person346.58-72.36%
Violence and sexual offences326.58-67.35%
Public order226.19-46.34%
Shoplifting184.26-75.68%
Drugs73.48-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-66.67%
Other crime20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-93.75%
Robbery10.19-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175125.57-8.85%
Theft from the person12333.8630.85%
Violence and sexual offences9823.8016.67%
Shoplifting7418.96124.24%
Anti-social behaviour5714.3218.75%
Public order4111.030.00%
Robbery217.9390.91%
Drugs164.06-44.83%
Bicycle theft163.10166.67%
Vehicle crime73.10-22.22%
Burglary61.35-45.45%
Other crime61.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192113.188.47%
Theft from the person9437.15-25.98%
Violence and sexual offences8418.19-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour4816.25-39.24%
Public order419.29-24.07%
Shoplifting337.93-10.81%
Drugs296.3861.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.6115.38%
Robbery112.90-54.17%
Burglary112.13-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.1350.00%
Other crime71.74133.33%
Bicycle theft61.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.16-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177127.690.57%
Theft from the person12734.251.60%
Violence and sexual offences8924.573.49%
Anti-social behaviour7917.2227.42%
Public order5415.2814.89%
Shoplifting3710.45-13.95%
Robbery247.1684.62%
Drugs184.64-14.29%
Burglary153.48114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.9018.18%
Bicycle theft122.52140.00%
Vehicle crime62.3250.00%
Possession of weapons61.1650.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176117.630.00%
Theft from the person12534.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences8624.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.640.00%
Public order4712.000.00%
Shoplifting439.090.00%
Drugs218.320.00%
Robbery134.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.520.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
April 202438
January 202457
December 202348
November 202379
October 202362

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 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
January 202416
December 202329
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 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 202427
March 202422
January 202441
December 202341
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 847 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202457
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024138
March 202434
January 2024123
December 202394
November 2023127
October 2023125

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20246
May 202428
April 202474
March 202432
January 202498
December 202384
November 202389
October 202386

A total of 926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202417
July 20245
May 202430
April 202466
March 202434
January 2024175
December 2023192
November 2023177
October 2023176

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202421
December 202311
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

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 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 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 202311

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
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. November 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 20243
December 20235
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 2ND 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1