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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HH

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HH, Camden has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 227.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HH, encompassing approximately 1642 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 6HH area, explore the WC1E 6HH 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 (31.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (228.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (52.08% increase)

WC1E 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • B506 with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HH 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 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101227.1031.17%
Other theft9261.49228.57%
Anti-social behaviour7356.0152.08%
Violence and sexual offences3744.450.00%
Public order1722.53-5.56%
Robbery1510.350.00%
Shoplifting109.1311.11%
Vehicle crime76.09600.00%
Burglary74.260.00%
Bicycle theft64.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77153.433750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4846.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3729.223600.00%
Other theft2822.532700.00%
Public order1817.050.00%
Robbery1510.960.00%
Shoplifting99.130.00%
Burglary75.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.260.00%
Bicycle theft24.260.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.44-33.33%
Other theft11.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.610.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.26-98.10%
Other theft11.83-98.94%
Public order10.61-90.00%
Robbery10.61-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158249.0215700.00%
Other theft9496.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5557.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3733.490.00%
Shoplifting1922.530.00%
Public order1011.57900.00%
Burglary106.090.00%
Robbery76.090.00%
Vehicle crime64.260.00%
Bicycle theft63.650.00%
Drugs43.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213367.1360.15%
Other theft131129.6823.58%
Shoplifting7879.76212.00%
Anti-social behaviour6747.4921.82%
Violence and sexual offences4840.792.13%
Robbery1629.22-20.00%
Public order159.74-6.25%
Burglary129.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.31100.00%
Bicycle theft74.87-30.00%
Drugs44.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-85.71%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133274.59-27.72%
Other theft10680.98-31.61%
Anti-social behaviour5564.54-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4733.4911.90%
Shoplifting2528.628.70%
Robbery2015.22-20.00%
Burglary1812.1820.00%
Public order1610.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.74-6.67%
Bicycle theft108.520.00%
Vehicle crime46.09-20.00%
Drugs22.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184332.4327.78%
Other theft155112.031.97%
Anti-social behaviour5994.37-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences4235.9220.00%
Robbery2525.5778.57%
Shoplifting2315.22-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1514.00200.00%
Burglary159.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft109.13-28.57%
Public order86.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.87-16.67%
Drugs43.04100.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152308.070.00%
Theft from the person14492.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour6387.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3538.360.00%
Shoplifting3221.310.00%
Burglary2419.480.00%
Bicycle theft1414.610.00%
Robbery148.520.00%
Public order138.520.00%
Vehicle crime67.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Drugs21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202494
January 2024131
December 2023106
November 2023155
October 2023152

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202448
April 202455
January 202467
December 202355
November 202359
October 202363

A total of 1017 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202477
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024158
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024213
December 2023133
November 2023184
October 2023144

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202448
December 202347
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
May 20241
April 20247
January 202416
December 202320
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202419
January 202478
December 202325
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
January 20242
December 202314
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1