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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HJ

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (46.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (62.79% increase)

WC1E 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104221.5146.48%
Other theft9360.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7054.3562.79%
Violence and sexual offences4140.917.89%
Public order2023.9633.33%
Shoplifting1911.69111.11%
Robbery1211.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft67.01200.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Burglary52.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71139.101320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4341.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3825.131800.00%
Other theft3122.213000.00%
Public order1518.121400.00%
Robbery148.770.00%
Shoplifting98.180.00%
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 theft25.84-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.59%
Public order11.17-90.00%
Robbery10.58-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127206.3112600.00%
Other theft7474.237300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3731.563600.00%
Shoplifting2021.620.00%
Public order1011.69900.00%
Burglary105.840.00%
Bicycle theft65.840.00%
Robbery63.510.00%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

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 theft12.34-99.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.73%
Public order10.58-91.67%
Theft from the person10.58-99.43%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175324.9675.00%
Other theft124102.2815.89%
Shoplifting7772.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6345.008.62%
Violence and sexual offences4436.82-8.33%
Robbery1925.7235.71%
Burglary1411.10-6.67%
Public order128.18-29.41%
Vehicle crime107.01100.00%
Bicycle theft95.8412.50%
Drugs45.26100.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-84.62%
Other crime11.170.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107239.04-29.61%
Theft from the person10062.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5858.457.41%
Violence and sexual offences4833.9023.08%
Shoplifting2228.054.76%
Public order1712.8641.67%
Burglary159.9415.38%
Robbery148.77-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.18-7.14%
Bicycle theft87.60-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.68-16.67%
Drugs22.92-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152274.69-7.32%
Theft from the person12088.842.56%
Anti-social behaviour5470.13-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences3931.5625.81%
Shoplifting2122.79-36.36%
Robbery2012.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1411.69180.00%
Bicycle theft138.18-13.33%
Burglary137.60-38.10%
Public order127.6071.43%
Vehicle crime67.01100.00%
Drugs53.5166.67%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164274.690.00%
Theft from the person11795.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5868.380.00%
Shoplifting3333.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.290.00%
Burglary2118.120.00%
Bicycle theft1512.270.00%
Robbery128.770.00%
Public order77.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202443
April 202454
January 202463
December 202358
November 202354
October 202358

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.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315

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.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024124
December 2023107
November 2023152
October 2023164

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.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237

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.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202471
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024127
March 20241
January 2024175
December 2023100
November 2023120
October 2023117

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202444
December 202348
November 202339
October 202331

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.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312

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.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202477
December 202322
November 202321
October 202333

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20242
December 202313
November 202314
October 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6HJ 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1