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

Overview of Crime in NW1 2NJ

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NJ, Camden has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.71 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2NJ, encompassing approximately 5752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (83.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (217.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)

NW1 2NJ 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 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9049.7183.67%
Other theft5415.64217.65%
Anti-social behaviour499.3922.50%
Violence and sexual offences398.52-2.50%
Public order166.78-23.81%
Shoplifting102.7825.00%
Burglary81.7460.00%
Robbery51.39-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.87150.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4935.98444.44%
Violence and sexual offences408.52566.67%
Anti-social behaviour406.950.00%
Public order216.95200.00%
Other theft173.65240.00%
Robbery122.961100.00%
Shoplifting82.09700.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 person95.91-81.63%
Public order71.56-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.22-78.57%
Other theft51.04-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.35-94.12%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-92.86%

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 person4929.20-63.43%
Other theft308.52-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences285.21-62.16%
Drugs174.8754.55%
Public order172.96-45.16%
Shoplifting142.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-90.91%

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 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13470.92294.12%
Violence and sexual offences7423.29131.25%
Other theft6312.8685.29%
Anti-social behaviour3810.950.00%
Public order316.6140.91%
Shoplifting215.3916.67%
Robbery123.651100.00%
Burglary112.090.00%
Drugs111.9157.14%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 theft3426.94-79.64%
Theft from the person345.91-71.90%
Violence and sexual offences325.91-64.44%
Public order225.56-43.59%
Shoplifting183.82-75.68%
Drugs73.13-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-66.67%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-93.75%
Robbery10.17-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167107.77-7.73%
Theft from the person12129.0332.97%
Violence and sexual offences9021.038.43%
Shoplifting7415.64124.24%
Anti-social behaviour5312.8615.22%
Public order399.21-2.50%
Robbery216.7890.91%
Bicycle theft163.65220.00%
Drugs152.78-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-33.33%
Other crime51.04-28.57%
Burglary50.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18198.214.62%
Theft from the person9131.46-24.17%
Violence and sexual offences8315.82-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour4614.43-9.80%
Public order408.00-24.53%
Shoplifting336.95-10.81%
Drugs315.7482.35%
Criminal damage and arson125.39-7.69%
Robbery112.09-42.11%
Burglary101.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.7428.57%
Other crime71.56133.33%
Possession of weapons61.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.04-58.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173106.2114.57%
Theft from the person12030.071.69%
Violence and sexual offences8620.863.61%
Public order5314.958.16%
Anti-social behaviour519.21-13.56%
Shoplifting378.87-13.95%
Robbery196.4358.33%
Drugs173.30-15.00%
Burglary142.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.438.33%
Bicycle theft122.26200.00%
Vehicle crime72.0940.00%
Possession of weapons61.2250.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15199.084.14%
Theft from the person11826.2557.33%
Violence and sexual offences8320.51-4.60%
Anti-social behaviour5914.4320.41%
Public order4910.2625.64%
Shoplifting438.5210.26%
Drugs207.470.00%
Robbery123.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.09-14.29%
Burglary62.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.04-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Other crime40.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.70-63.64%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14590.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences8725.200.00%
Theft from the person7515.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.040.00%
Shoplifting398.520.00%
Public order396.780.00%
Drugs206.780.00%
Robbery163.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.780.00%
Bicycle theft112.430.00%
Burglary91.910.00%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Other crime61.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202449
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024134
March 202434
January 2024121
December 202391
November 2023120
October 2023118
September 202375

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 20246
May 202428
April 202474
March 202432
January 202490
December 202383
November 202386
October 202383
September 202387

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
January 202415
December 202331
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 1020 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202417
July 20245
May 202430
April 202463
March 202434
January 2024167
December 2023181
November 2023173
October 2023151
September 2023145

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20247
May 202417
April 202431
March 202422
January 202439
December 202340
November 202353
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
April 202438
January 202453
December 202346
November 202351
October 202359
September 202349

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 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 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 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 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202333
November 202337
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 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 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2NJ 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 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. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2