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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6EA

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6EA, Camden has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (50.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (210.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (52.17% increase)

WC1E 6EA 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 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107221.5150.70%
Other theft9062.54210.34%
Anti-social behaviour7052.6052.17%
Violence and sexual offences4140.917.89%
Public order2123.9631.25%
Shoplifting1912.27111.11%
Robbery1211.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft67.01200.00%
Vehicle crime63.51500.00%
Burglary43.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71140.851320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4641.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.881800.00%
Other theft2922.212800.00%
Public order1616.951500.00%
Robbery159.350.00%
Shoplifting98.770.00%
Burglary65.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
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 person109.35-92.13%
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 theft121247.220.00%
Theft from the person10370.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5960.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3634.480.00%
Burglary1821.040.00%
Bicycle theft1710.520.00%
Shoplifting179.940.00%
Public order149.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.180.00%
Robbery116.430.00%
Vehicle crime96.430.00%
Drugs55.260.00%
Other crime22.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
April 202455
January 202470
December 202361
November 202358
October 202364
September 202359

A total of 864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202471
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024127
March 20241
January 2024128
December 202392
November 2023111
October 2023109
September 2023103

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 834 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024112
December 202394
November 2023151
October 2023158
September 2023121

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202440
March 20241
January 202439
December 202353
November 202341
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
May 20241
April 20247
January 202417
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6EA 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1