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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HR

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HR, Camden has recorded a total of 599 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 427.17 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (252.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (32.84% increase)

WC1E 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212427.1765.62%
Other theft127151.18252.78%
Anti-social behaviour8990.5732.84%
Violence and sexual offences5063.47-3.85%
Shoplifting2735.66125.00%
Public order2519.2556.25%
Robbery2517.838.70%
Burglary1017.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.130.00%
Bicycle theft76.42600.00%
Vehicle crime74.99600.00%
Drugs74.9940.00%
Possession of weapons24.990.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%

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 person299623.990.00%
Other theft235213.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour113167.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5980.580.00%
Robbery3742.070.00%
Shoplifting3626.390.00%
Public order2725.670.00%
Burglary2619.250.00%
Drugs1318.540.00%
Bicycle theft129.270.00%
Vehicle crime78.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.990.00%
Other crime34.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024128
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024397
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024410
December 2023334
November 2023395
October 2023299

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202470
December 202365
November 202370
October 202359

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202467
April 202474
January 202474
December 202361
November 202377
October 2023113

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 1260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023197
November 2023273
October 2023235

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202436
January 202482
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202422
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total48
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2