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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HR

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HR, Camden has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HR, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1633.33% increase)

WC1E 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128256.023100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6791.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5247.781633.33%
Other theft3637.08800.00%
Robbery2325.670.00%
Public order1616.40700.00%
Shoplifting1211.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.560.00%
Burglary66.420.00%
Drugs54.280.00%
Possession of weapons23.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 theft49.27-20.00%
Theft from the person42.85-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.85-81.25%
Public order22.14-84.62%

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 person2544.93-93.70%
Violence and sexual offences1617.83-70.91%
Public order1311.41-48.00%
Other theft59.27-96.69%
Robbery23.57-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Drugs10.71-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397593.331180.65%
Other theft151283.112920.00%
Anti-social behaviour74107.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences5552.77323.08%
Shoplifting3639.220.00%
Public order2525.67177.78%
Robbery2317.832200.00%
Drugs2216.401000.00%
Burglary2215.690.00%
Vehicle crime1315.690.00%
Bicycle theft99.270.00%
Other crime46.42100.00%
Possession of weapons12.850.00%

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 person3144.931450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.110.00%
Public order99.270.00%
Other theft56.420.00%
Drugs23.570.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.43-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410696.7322.75%
Other theft227292.3915.23%
Shoplifting82161.88164.52%
Anti-social behaviour7458.4821.31%
Violence and sexual offences7052.777.69%
Robbery3149.9210.71%
Public order3022.1142.86%
Burglary1521.39-28.57%
Drugs1410.70100.00%
Vehicle crime99.980.00%
Bicycle theft76.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.99-50.00%
Other crime33.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334564.80-15.44%
Other theft197238.19-27.84%
Violence and sexual offences65140.49-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour6146.35-20.78%
Shoplifting3143.500.00%
Robbery2822.11-20.00%
Public order2119.975.00%
Burglary2114.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime97.130.00%
Bicycle theft76.42-30.00%
Drugs74.99133.33%
Possession of weapons14.990.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395685.3232.11%
Other theft273281.6916.17%
Anti-social behaviour77194.69-31.86%
Violence and sexual offences7054.9118.64%
Robbery3549.92-5.41%
Shoplifting3124.96-13.89%
Burglary2122.11-19.23%
Public order2014.98-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1514.26114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime97.1328.57%
Drugs36.42-76.92%
Other crime22.14-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299623.9930.57%
Other theft235213.2334.29%
Anti-social behaviour113167.5952.70%
Violence and sexual offences5980.58-7.81%
Robbery3742.0723.33%
Shoplifting3626.3938.46%
Public order2725.67-10.00%
Burglary2619.2518.18%
Drugs1318.548.33%
Bicycle theft129.27-29.41%
Vehicle crime78.56-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.99-53.33%
Other crime34.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229507.750.00%
Other theft175163.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour74124.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences6452.770.00%
Public order3045.640.00%
Robbery3021.390.00%
Shoplifting2621.390.00%
Burglary2218.540.00%
Bicycle theft1715.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.120.00%
Drugs1210.700.00%
Vehicle crime108.560.00%
Other crime57.130.00%
Possession of weapons33.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024397
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024410
December 2023334
November 2023395
October 2023299
September 2023229

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 1308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023197
November 2023273
October 2023235
September 2023175

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202470
December 202365
November 202370
October 202359
September 202364

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
April 202474
January 202474
December 202361
November 202377
October 2023113
September 202374

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202436
January 202482
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202422
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202321
November 202320
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 210 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1