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

Overview of Crime in NW1 2NN

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NN, Camden has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.35 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2NN 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 2NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2NN, encompassing approximately 8160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (290.91% increase)

NW1 2NN 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 2NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8232.3586.36%
Anti-social behaviour4610.056.98%
Other theft435.64290.91%
Violence and sexual offences385.272.70%
Public order164.66-11.11%
Shoplifting101.9666.67%
Drugs71.2316.67%
Robbery60.86-33.33%
Burglary60.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74150.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4423.28388.89%
Anti-social behaviour435.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.27516.67%
Public order184.53157.14%
Other theft112.21120.00%
Robbery91.35800.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Shoplifting60.74500.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person94.17-81.63%
Public order71.10-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.86-78.57%
Other theft50.74-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.25-94.12%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-92.86%

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 person4920.59-63.16%
Other theft306.00-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences283.68-61.11%
Drugs173.4341.67%
Public order172.08-43.33%
Shoplifting142.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.72150.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.25-80.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13348.40291.18%
Violence and sexual offences7216.30125.00%
Other theft578.8267.65%
Anti-social behaviour346.980.00%
Public order304.1736.36%
Shoplifting213.6816.67%
Drugs122.5771.43%
Robbery101.47900.00%
Vehicle crime91.230.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%

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 theft3418.99-77.92%
Theft from the person344.17-67.31%
Violence and sexual offences324.17-65.96%
Public order223.92-45.00%
Shoplifting182.70-75.68%
Drugs72.21-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Other crime20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-92.86%
Robbery10.12-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15471.19-12.50%
Theft from the person10418.8728.40%
Violence and sexual offences9412.7425.33%
Shoplifting7411.52131.25%
Public order409.075.26%
Anti-social behaviour394.90-17.02%
Robbery194.7890.00%
Drugs172.33-46.88%
Bicycle theft142.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-36.36%
Other crime60.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.74-40.00%
Burglary50.74-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17666.1711.39%
Theft from the person8121.57-26.36%
Violence and sexual offences759.93-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour479.19-29.85%
Public order385.76-30.91%
Drugs324.6668.42%
Shoplifting323.92-11.11%
Burglary113.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.3542.86%
Robbery101.23-44.44%
Other crime71.23133.33%
Possession of weapons60.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15873.7712.86%
Theft from the person11019.362.80%
Violence and sexual offences8513.483.66%
Anti-social behaviour6710.4217.54%
Public order558.2112.24%
Shoplifting366.74-16.28%
Drugs194.41-9.52%
Robbery182.3350.00%
Burglary142.21250.00%
Bicycle theft121.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.47-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.8650.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14066.780.00%
Theft from the person10717.1564.62%
Violence and sexual offences8213.11-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour5710.0514.00%
Public order496.9832.43%
Shoplifting436.0010.26%
Drugs215.275.00%
Robbery122.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.47-33.33%
Burglary40.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%
Other crime40.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-81.82%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14062.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences8817.150.00%
Theft from the person6510.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour507.960.00%
Shoplifting396.130.00%
Public order374.780.00%
Drugs204.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.450.00%
Robbery151.960.00%
Vehicle crime121.840.00%
Bicycle theft111.470.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Other crime50.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202444
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024133
March 202434
January 2024104
December 202381
November 2023110
October 2023107
September 202365

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20246
May 202428
April 202472
March 202432
January 202494
December 202375
November 202385
October 202382
September 202388

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
April 202434
January 202439
December 202347
November 202367
October 202357
September 202350

A total of 948 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202457
March 202434
January 2024154
December 2023176
November 2023158
October 2023140
September 2023140

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202417
December 202332
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20247
May 202417
April 202430
March 202422
January 202440
December 202338
November 202355
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202332
November 202336
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 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2NN 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    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. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1