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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6EA

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6EA, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 1

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person109.35-92.13%
Other theft25.84-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-95.00%
Public order11.17-91.67%
Robbery10.58-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127210.4012600.00%
Other theft7574.237400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5543.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4032.143900.00%
Shoplifting2023.380.00%
Public order1211.691100.00%
Burglary97.010.00%
Robbery75.260.00%
Bicycle theft54.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%

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 theft12.34-99.11%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.44%
Public order10.58-88.89%
Theft from the person10.58-99.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128251.9039.13%
Other theft11274.8119.15%
Anti-social behaviour7065.4614.75%
Violence and sexual offences3940.91-26.42%
Robbery1722.7954.55%
Shoplifting159.9425.00%
Burglary148.770.00%
Bicycle theft118.1822.22%
Public order96.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-69.23%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94225.01-37.75%
Theft from the person9254.94-17.12%
Anti-social behaviour6153.775.17%
Violence and sexual offences5335.6529.27%
Public order1830.9838.46%
Burglary1410.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.18-7.14%
Shoplifting127.60-25.00%
Robbery117.01-45.00%
Bicycle theft96.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime55.260.00%
Drugs32.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151268.26-4.43%
Theft from the person11188.251.83%
Anti-social behaviour5864.87-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences4133.9028.12%
Robbery2023.9666.67%
Shoplifting1611.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson149.35100.00%
Public order138.1885.71%
Bicycle theft137.60-7.14%
Burglary107.60-50.00%
Drugs65.84100.00%
Vehicle crime53.5125.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158268.2630.58%
Theft from the person10992.345.83%
Anti-social behaviour6463.718.47%
Violence and sexual offences3237.41-11.11%
Shoplifting2818.7064.71%
Burglary2016.3611.11%
Bicycle theft1411.69-17.65%
Robbery128.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.01-36.36%
Public order74.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.09-55.56%
Drugs32.34-40.00%
Other crime11.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121247.223.42%
Theft from the person10370.7256.06%
Anti-social behaviour5960.2022.92%
Violence and sexual offences3634.48-20.00%
Burglary1821.0463.64%
Bicycle theft1710.5270.00%
Shoplifting179.9421.43%
Public order149.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.1883.33%
Robbery116.43-31.25%
Vehicle crime96.4312.50%
Drugs55.2625.00%
Other crime22.920.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117210.99-11.36%
Theft from the person6668.38-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour4838.57-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences4528.0518.42%
Robbery1626.3060.00%
Public order169.35-5.88%
Shoplifting149.3516.67%
Burglary118.1822.22%
Bicycle theft106.43-9.09%
Vehicle crime85.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-50.00%
Drugs43.510.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132229.690.00%
Theft from the person8177.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5847.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3833.900.00%
Public order1722.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.940.00%
Shoplifting127.010.00%
Bicycle theft117.010.00%
Robbery106.430.00%
Burglary95.840.00%
Vehicle crime75.260.00%
Drugs44.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 833 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024127
March 20241
January 2024128
December 202392
November 2023111
October 2023109
September 2023103
August 202366
July 202381

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202440
March 20241
January 202439
December 202353
November 202341
October 202332
September 202336
August 202345
July 202338

A total of 964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024112
December 202394
November 2023151
October 2023158
September 2023121
August 2023117
July 2023132

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202417
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202311
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202470
December 202361
November 202358
October 202364
September 202359
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202328
September 202317
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202317
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202320
September 202318
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237
September 202311
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1