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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HR

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HR, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HR 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 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 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 6HR 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 6HR 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 theft49.27-20.00%
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 person229507.7519.90%
Other theft175163.31-5.91%
Anti-social behaviour74124.80-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences6452.776.67%
Public order3045.6420.00%
Robbery3021.39-6.25%
Shoplifting2621.39-3.70%
Burglary2218.5429.41%
Bicycle theft1715.6930.77%
Criminal damage and arson1512.1215.38%
Drugs1210.7050.00%
Vehicle crime108.5625.00%
Other crime57.130.00%
Possession of weapons33.57200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191470.67-9.05%
Other theft186136.21-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour79132.64-28.83%
Violence and sexual offences6056.34-6.25%
Robbery3242.7918.52%
Shoplifting2722.8235.00%
Public order2519.2525.00%
Burglary1717.83-15.00%
Bicycle theft1312.12-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson139.278.33%
Vehicle crime89.27-46.67%
Drugs85.71100.00%
Possession of weapons15.710.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214527.720.00%
Theft from the person210152.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour111149.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences6479.160.00%
Robbery2745.640.00%
Public order2019.250.00%
Burglary2014.260.00%
Shoplifting2014.260.00%
Bicycle theft1914.260.00%
Vehicle crime1513.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.700.00%
Drugs48.560.00%
Other crime42.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1672 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023197
November 2023273
October 2023235
September 2023175
August 2023186
July 2023214

A total of 2527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 210.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024397
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024410
December 2023334
November 2023395
October 2023299
September 2023229
August 2023191
July 2023210

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202470
December 202365
November 202370
October 202359
September 202364
August 202360
July 202364

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.18 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 202327
September 202330
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 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 202330
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315
August 202313
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 663 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202474
December 202361
November 202377
October 2023113
September 202374
August 202379
July 2023111

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202482
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336
September 202326
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326
September 202322
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 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 202313
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 6HR 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