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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HA

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HA, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HA 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 6HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HA, encompassing approximately 1374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WC1E 6HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.46-20.00%
Theft from the person42.91-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.91-81.25%
Public order22.18-84.62%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2545.83-93.84%
Violence and sexual offences1618.19-71.43%
Public order1311.64-48.00%
Other theft59.46-96.67%
Robbery23.64-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%
Drugs10.73-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406611.831209.68%
Other theft150295.372900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83109.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5660.38330.77%
Shoplifting3540.740.00%
Public order2525.46177.78%
Drugs2218.191000.00%
Robbery2116.012000.00%
Burglary1715.280.00%
Vehicle crime1212.370.00%
Bicycle theft98.730.00%
Other crime36.5550.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3145.831450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.550.00%
Public order99.460.00%
Other theft56.550.00%
Drugs23.640.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.46-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415728.9620.64%
Other theft234301.9115.27%
Shoplifting81170.24153.12%
Violence and sexual offences7758.9314.93%
Anti-social behaviour7556.0215.38%
Robbery3154.566.90%
Public order3022.5536.36%
Burglary1721.83-19.05%
Drugs1412.37100.00%
Vehicle crime910.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.55-38.46%
Bicycle theft75.820.00%
Other crime35.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344595.10-14.85%
Other theft203250.26-25.91%
Violence and sexual offences67147.68-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour6548.74-19.75%
Shoplifting3247.293.23%
Robbery2923.28-19.44%
Public order2221.1010.00%
Burglary2116.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.28-13.33%
Bicycle theft79.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime75.09-22.22%
Drugs75.0940.00%
Possession of weapons15.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404715.8633.33%
Other theft274293.9111.38%
Anti-social behaviour81199.34-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences7658.9331.03%
Robbery3655.29-2.70%
Shoplifting3126.19-13.89%
Burglary2122.55-16.00%
Public order2015.28-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1514.55114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.91-23.08%
Vehicle crime97.2850.00%
Drugs56.55-61.54%
Other crime23.64-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303630.0229.49%
Other theft246220.4333.70%
Anti-social behaviour91178.9718.18%
Violence and sexual offences5866.20-9.38%
Robbery3742.205.71%
Shoplifting3626.9238.46%
Public order2726.19-10.00%
Burglary2519.644.17%
Bicycle theft1318.19-23.53%
Drugs139.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime65.09-40.00%
Other crime34.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234534.7218.18%
Other theft184170.24-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour77133.86-3.75%
Violence and sexual offences6456.026.67%
Robbery3546.566.06%
Public order3025.4611.11%
Shoplifting2621.83-10.34%
Burglary2418.9260.00%
Bicycle theft1717.4630.77%
Criminal damage and arson1412.370.00%
Drugs1210.1950.00%
Vehicle crime108.7325.00%
Other crime57.280.00%
Possession of weapons33.64200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198496.16-8.76%
Other theft196144.05-15.88%
Anti-social behaviour80142.59-31.62%
Violence and sexual offences6058.20-9.09%
Robbery3343.6517.86%
Shoplifting2924.0145.00%
Public order2721.1022.73%
Burglary1519.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9116.67%
Bicycle theft1310.19-35.00%
Vehicle crime89.46-46.67%
Drugs85.8260.00%
Possession of weapons15.820.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft233567.450.00%
Theft from the person217169.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour117157.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6685.120.00%
Robbery2848.020.00%
Public order2220.370.00%
Burglary2116.010.00%
Bicycle theft2015.280.00%
Shoplifting2014.550.00%
Vehicle crime1514.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.910.00%
Drugs58.730.00%
Other crime43.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1734 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024234
December 2023203
November 2023274
October 2023246
September 2023184
August 2023196
July 2023233

A total of 2583 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 415 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024406
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024415
December 2023344
November 2023404
October 2023303
September 2023234
August 2023198
July 2023217

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202456
March 202413
January 202477
December 202367
November 202376
October 202358
September 202364
August 202360
July 202366

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202327
September 202330
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202336
October 202337
September 202335
August 202333
July 202328

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 202314
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202475
December 202365
November 202381
October 202391
September 202377
August 202380
July 2023117

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202481
December 202332
November 202331
October 202336
September 202326
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202325
September 202324
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1