GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HJ, 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 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HJ, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 104 | 221.51 | 46.48% |
Other theft | 93 | 60.78 | 200.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 54.35 | 62.79% |
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 40.91 | 7.89% |
Public order | 20 | 23.96 | 33.33% |
Shoplifting | 19 | 11.69 | 111.11% |
Robbery | 12 | 11.10 | -14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.01 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.51 | 400.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 2.92 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.92 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.17 | -75.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 71 | 139.10 | 1320.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 41.50 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 25.13 | 1800.00% |
Other theft | 31 | 22.21 | 3000.00% |
Public order | 15 | 18.12 | 1400.00% |
Robbery | 14 | 8.77 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 8.18 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 5 | 5.26 | -50.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 10 | 9.35 | -92.13% |
Other theft | 2 | 5.84 | -97.30% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.17 | -94.59% |
Public order | 1 | 1.17 | -90.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 127 | 206.31 | 12600.00% |
Other theft | 74 | 74.23 | 7300.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 43.25 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 31.56 | 3600.00% |
Shoplifting | 20 | 21.62 | 0.00% |
Public order | 10 | 11.69 | 900.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 6 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 1 | 2.34 | -99.19% |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.58 | -97.73% |
Public order | 1 | 0.58 | -91.67% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.58 | -99.43% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 175 | 324.96 | 75.00% |
Other theft | 124 | 102.28 | 15.89% |
Shoplifting | 77 | 72.47 | 250.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 45.00 | 8.62% |
Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 36.82 | -8.33% |
Robbery | 19 | 25.72 | 35.71% |
Burglary | 14 | 11.10 | -6.67% |
Public order | 12 | 8.18 | -29.41% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.01 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.84 | 12.50% |
Drugs | 4 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.17 | -84.62% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 107 | 239.04 | -29.61% |
Theft from the person | 100 | 62.54 | -16.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 58.45 | 7.41% |
Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 33.90 | 23.08% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 28.05 | 4.76% |
Public order | 17 | 12.86 | 41.67% |
Burglary | 15 | 9.94 | 15.38% |
Robbery | 14 | 8.77 | -30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 8.18 | -7.14% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 7.60 | -38.46% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.68 | -16.67% |
Drugs | 2 | 2.92 | -60.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 152 | 274.69 | -7.32% |
Theft from the person | 120 | 88.84 | 2.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 70.13 | -6.90% |
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 31.56 | 25.81% |
Shoplifting | 21 | 22.79 | -36.36% |
Robbery | 20 | 12.27 | 66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 11.69 | 180.00% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 8.18 | -13.33% |
Burglary | 13 | 7.60 | -38.10% |
Public order | 12 | 7.60 | 71.43% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 7.01 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 3.51 | 66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 164 | 274.69 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 117 | 95.85 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 68.38 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 33 | 33.90 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 19.29 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 21 | 18.12 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 12.27 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 12 | 8.77 | 0.00% |
Public order | 7 | 7.01 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 70 |
August 2024 | 43 |
April 2024 | 54 |
January 2024 | 63 |
December 2023 | 58 |
November 2023 | 54 |
October 2023 | 58 |
A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 93 |
August 2024 | 31 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 74 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 124 |
December 2023 | 107 |
November 2023 | 152 |
October 2023 | 164 |
A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 830 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 175 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 104 |
August 2024 | 71 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 127 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 175 |
December 2023 | 100 |
November 2023 | 120 |
October 2023 | 117 |
A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 41 |
August 2024 | 38 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 37 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 44 |
December 2023 | 48 |
November 2023 | 39 |
October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 77 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
January 2024 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6HJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 54 |
Theft from the person | 27 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 31 |
Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Other theft | 11 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Other theft | 7 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Public order | 3 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Burglary | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Other theft | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |