GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AA

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AA, Camden has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AA, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 6AA area, explore the WC1E 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (971.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

WC1E 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75143.76971.43%
Anti-social behaviour4744.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4027.69900.00%
Other theft2323.571050.00%
Public order1713.55466.67%
Robbery1610.020.00%
Shoplifting89.430.00%
Burglary74.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Drugs32.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.43-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences44.1233.33%
Public order32.36-25.00%
Other theft21.770.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.68-86.51%
Public order410.02-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.36-93.75%
Robbery31.77-72.73%
Other theft21.77-97.18%
Drugs11.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126215.642420.00%
Other theft7174.241675.00%
Anti-social behaviour5341.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4831.231100.00%
Shoplifting2028.280.00%
Public order1511.78400.00%
Robbery118.840.00%
Burglary106.480.00%
Bicycle theft55.890.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.43-96.69%
Other theft42.95-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-93.55%
Public order32.36-89.29%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172353.5113.91%
Theft from the person151101.3445.19%
Violence and sexual offences6288.97-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour5836.539.43%
Shoplifting5734.1767.65%
Public order2833.5812.00%
Robbery2416.5084.62%
Bicycle theft1314.1462.50%
Drugs87.66-20.00%
Burglary84.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime74.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-64.71%
Other crime53.5425.00%
Possession of weapons12.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151296.95-20.11%
Theft from the person10488.97-14.05%
Violence and sexual offences6461.27-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour5337.71-14.52%
Shoplifting3431.23-15.00%
Public order2520.03-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1714.7313.33%
Burglary1610.0245.45%
Robbery139.43-50.00%
Drugs107.6625.00%
Bicycle theft85.89-42.86%
Other crime44.71300.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189349.97-5.97%
Theft from the person121111.35-2.42%
Violence and sexual offences6871.2936.00%
Anti-social behaviour6240.06-10.14%
Shoplifting4036.53-25.93%
Public order3323.5732.00%
Robbery2619.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson1515.32114.29%
Bicycle theft148.847.69%
Burglary118.25-38.89%
Drugs86.4814.29%
Vehicle crime34.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Other crime11.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201348.7928.85%
Theft from the person124118.4313.76%
Anti-social behaviour6973.0627.78%
Shoplifting5440.6522.73%
Violence and sexual offences5031.82-19.35%
Public order2529.464.17%
Burglary1814.7312.50%
Robbery1610.6133.33%
Bicycle theft139.43-18.75%
Drugs77.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.12200.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-50.00%
Other crime21.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156308.140.00%
Theft from the person10991.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences6264.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5436.530.00%
Shoplifting4431.820.00%
Public order2425.920.00%
Burglary1614.140.00%
Bicycle theft169.430.00%
Robbery129.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.070.00%
Drugs95.890.00%
Vehicle crime65.300.00%
Other crime43.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20243
April 202411
January 202424
December 202313
November 202326
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202453
January 202458
December 202353
November 202362
October 202369
September 202354

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202428
December 202325
November 202333
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 839 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024151
December 2023104
November 2023121
October 2023124
September 2023109

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202462
December 202364
November 202368
October 202350
September 202362

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20244
January 2024172
December 2023151
November 2023189
October 2023201
September 2023156

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202420
January 202457
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warren Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Tolmer'S Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2