GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HP

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HP, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HP, encompassing approximately 1376 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 6HP 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 MEWS, WC1E 6HP 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 theft49.44-20.00%
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 person2545.76-93.77%
Violence and sexual offences1618.16-70.91%
Public order1311.62-48.00%
Other theft59.44-96.71%
Robbery23.63-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%
Drugs10.73-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401613.761193.55%
Other theft152291.272940.00%
Anti-social behaviour79110.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5557.38323.08%
Shoplifting3639.950.00%
Burglary2526.150.00%
Public order2518.16177.78%
Robbery2318.162200.00%
Drugs2216.711000.00%
Vehicle crime1315.980.00%
Bicycle theft99.440.00%
Other crime46.54100.00%
Possession of weapons12.910.00%

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 person3145.761450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.520.00%
Public order99.440.00%
Other theft56.540.00%
Drugs23.630.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.45-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411715.4521.96%
Other theft228298.5314.57%
Shoplifting82165.61148.48%
Anti-social behaviour7759.5626.23%
Violence and sexual offences7055.936.06%
Robbery3150.8410.71%
Public order3022.5242.86%
Burglary1621.79-23.81%
Drugs1411.62100.00%
Vehicle crime1010.1711.11%
Bicycle theft77.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.08-45.45%
Other crime34.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337581.80-15.33%
Other theft199244.78-27.90%
Violence and sexual offences66144.54-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour6147.94-21.79%
Shoplifting3344.313.12%
Robbery2823.97-20.00%
Public order2120.345.00%
Burglary2115.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.25-26.67%
Vehicle crime97.990.00%
Bicycle theft76.54-30.00%
Drugs75.08133.33%
Possession of weapons15.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398705.2832.67%
Other theft276289.0916.46%
Anti-social behaviour78200.47-30.97%
Violence and sexual offences7256.6622.03%
Robbery3552.30-5.41%
Shoplifting3225.42-11.11%
Burglary2123.24-19.23%
Public order2015.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1514.53114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime97.2628.57%
Drugs36.54-76.92%
Other crime22.18-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300638.4628.21%
Other theft237217.9033.90%
Anti-social behaviour113172.1452.70%
Violence and sexual offences5982.08-7.81%
Robbery3742.8515.62%
Shoplifting3626.8738.46%
Public order2826.15-6.67%
Burglary2620.3418.18%
Drugs1318.898.33%
Bicycle theft129.44-29.41%
Vehicle crime78.72-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.08-53.33%
Other crime35.08-40.00%
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 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234523.7021.88%
Other theft177169.97-5.85%
Anti-social behaviour74128.56-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences6453.754.92%
Robbery3246.490.00%
Public order3023.2420.00%
Shoplifting2621.79-3.70%
Burglary2218.8922.22%
Bicycle theft1715.9813.33%
Criminal damage and arson1512.357.14%
Drugs1210.9050.00%
Vehicle crime108.7225.00%
Other crime57.260.00%
Possession of weapons33.63200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192485.20-10.70%
Other theft188139.46-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour79136.55-30.09%
Violence and sexual offences6157.38-4.69%
Robbery3244.3118.52%
Shoplifting2723.2435.00%
Public order2519.6125.00%
Burglary1818.16-10.00%
Bicycle theft1513.07-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9016.67%
Vehicle crime810.17-46.67%
Drugs85.81100.00%
Possession of weapons15.810.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220546.940.00%
Theft from the person215159.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour113156.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6482.080.00%
Robbery2746.490.00%
Public order2019.610.00%
Burglary2014.530.00%
Shoplifting2014.530.00%
Bicycle theft1914.530.00%
Vehicle crime1513.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.900.00%
Drugs48.720.00%
Other crime42.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1691 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024152
March 20245
January 2024228
December 2023199
November 2023276
October 2023237
September 2023177
August 2023188
July 2023220

A total of 2550 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 212.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 411 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024401
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024411
December 2023337
November 2023398
October 2023300
September 2023234
August 2023192
July 2023215

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202470
December 202366
November 202372
October 202359
September 202364
August 202361
July 202364

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 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 202321
November 202320
October 202328
September 202330
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 248 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337
September 202332
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 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 20233
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202477
December 202361
November 202378
October 2023113
September 202374
August 202379
July 2023113

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202482
December 202333
November 202332
October 202336
September 202326
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326
September 202322
August 202318
July 202320

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 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 6HP 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