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

Overview of Crime in NW1 2NR

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NR, Camden has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.45 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2NR, encompassing approximately 7068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (422.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (500.00% increase)

NW1 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 14

NORTH GOWER STREET, NW1 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4727.45422.22%
Anti-social behaviour426.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.94500.00%
Public order195.09171.43%
Other theft142.69180.00%
Robbery91.98800.00%
Shoplifting71.27600.00%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 person94.81-81.63%
Public order71.27-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.99-78.57%
Other theft50.85-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.28-94.12%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-92.86%

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 person4923.77-63.16%
Other theft306.93-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.24-60.00%
Drugs173.9641.67%
Public order172.41-41.38%
Shoplifting142.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-87.50%

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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13356.17291.18%
Violence and sexual offences7018.82118.75%
Other theft609.9076.47%
Anti-social behaviour378.490.00%
Public order295.2331.82%
Shoplifting214.1016.67%
Drugs122.9771.43%
Robbery101.70900.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%

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 theft3421.93-79.14%
Theft from the person344.81-69.64%
Violence and sexual offences324.81-67.01%
Public order224.53-43.59%
Shoplifting183.11-75.68%
Drugs72.55-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-71.43%
Other crime20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.86%
Robbery10.14-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16386.44-9.44%
Theft from the person11223.0627.27%
Violence and sexual offences9715.8522.78%
Shoplifting7413.72131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5010.47-3.85%
Public order397.070.00%
Robbery205.52100.00%
Drugs172.83-46.88%
Bicycle theft142.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-36.36%
Other crime60.99-14.29%
Burglary60.85-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18079.377.14%
Theft from the person8825.47-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences7912.45-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour5211.18-25.71%
Public order397.36-29.09%
Drugs325.5268.42%
Shoplifting324.53-11.11%
Burglary114.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.5642.86%
Robbery101.41-44.44%
Other crime71.41133.33%
Possession of weapons60.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16888.4310.53%
Theft from the person11523.771.77%
Violence and sexual offences8916.275.95%
Anti-social behaviour7012.5918.64%
Public order559.9010.00%
Shoplifting367.78-16.28%
Drugs195.09-9.52%
Robbery182.6950.00%
Burglary142.55180.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.988.33%
Bicycle theft121.84300.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Possession of weapons60.9950.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15280.504.83%
Theft from the person11321.5168.66%
Violence and sexual offences8415.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5911.8813.46%
Public order508.3538.89%
Shoplifting437.0710.26%
Drugs216.085.00%
Robbery122.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime71.70-22.22%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Other crime40.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.57-72.73%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14571.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences8420.510.00%
Theft from the person6711.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.480.00%
Shoplifting397.360.00%
Public order365.520.00%
Drugs205.090.00%
Robbery162.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.260.00%
Bicycle theft111.980.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Other crime60.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
May 202417
April 202429
March 202422
January 202439
December 202339
November 202355
October 202350
September 202336

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20246
May 202428
April 202470
March 202432
January 202497
December 202379
November 202389
October 202384
September 202384

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202437
January 202450
December 202352
November 202370
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 767 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024133
March 202434
January 2024112
December 202388
November 2023115
October 2023113
September 202367

A total of 951 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20245
May 202430
April 202460
March 202434
January 2024163
December 2023180
November 2023168
October 2023152
September 2023145

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202332
November 202336
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nash Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Varndell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. London Euston
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warren Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eversholt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. William Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Triton Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tolmer'S Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1