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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AF

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AF, Camden has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 45.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AF, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (42.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (229.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)

WC1E 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101203.9742.25%
Other theft7959.03229.17%
Anti-social behaviour5946.1737.21%
Violence and sexual offences4134.4810.81%
Public order1723.9621.43%
Shoplifting179.94112.50%
Robbery129.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft67.01200.00%
Burglary63.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71134.421320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4341.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3725.131750.00%
Other theft2421.622300.00%
Robbery1514.030.00%
Public order148.771300.00%
Shoplifting88.180.00%
Burglary74.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.090.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.35-90.99%
Other theft25.84-97.01%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.87%
Public order11.17-92.31%
Robbery10.58-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111193.4511000.00%
Other theft6764.876600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5039.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3929.223800.00%
Shoplifting1922.790.00%
Public order1311.101200.00%
Burglary107.600.00%
Robbery95.840.00%
Bicycle theft55.260.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.34-99.40%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.36%
Public order10.58-95.65%
Theft from the person10.58-99.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168341.3214.29%
Theft from the person14898.1949.49%
Violence and sexual offences6186.50-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour5835.657.41%
Shoplifting5733.9067.65%
Public order2333.314.55%
Robbery2213.4457.14%
Bicycle theft1212.8650.00%
Burglary107.01-23.08%
Vehicle crime75.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-64.71%
Drugs53.51-37.50%
Other crime52.9225.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147285.21-22.22%
Theft from the person9985.91-16.10%
Violence and sexual offences6357.861.61%
Anti-social behaviour5436.82-6.90%
Shoplifting3431.56-12.82%
Public order2219.87-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1712.866.25%
Robbery149.94-41.67%
Burglary138.1818.18%
Drugs87.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft84.68-38.46%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189336.06-7.80%
Theft from the person118110.460.85%
Violence and sexual offences6268.9731.91%
Anti-social behaviour5836.24-4.92%
Shoplifting3933.90-27.78%
Public order2922.7931.82%
Robbery2416.9584.62%
Criminal damage and arson1614.03166.67%
Bicycle theft139.350.00%
Burglary117.60-38.89%
Drugs96.4328.57%
Vehicle crime45.2633.33%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205333.720.00%
Theft from the person117119.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour6168.380.00%
Shoplifting5435.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4731.560.00%
Public order2227.470.00%
Burglary1812.860.00%
Robbery1310.520.00%
Bicycle theft137.600.00%
Drugs77.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.090.00%
Possession of weapons33.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
April 202450
January 202458
December 202354
November 202358
October 202361

A total of 781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202471
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024111
March 20241
January 2024148
December 202399
November 2023118
October 2023117

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024168
December 2023147
November 2023189
October 2023205

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202322

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
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202461
December 202363
November 202362
October 202347

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202314
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202419
January 202457
December 202334
November 202339
October 202354

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20246
December 202317
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6AF 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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1