TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NP

TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NP, Camden has recorded a total of 1935 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 796.54 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NP, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9NP area, explore the WC2H 9NP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (649) incidents (64.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (380) incidents (92.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (12.20% increase)

WC2H 9NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 244
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 197
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person649796.5464.30%
Other theft380267.1692.89%
Violence and sexual offences230156.4312.20%
Anti-social behaviour18394.684.57%
Shoplifting10475.33103.92%
Robbery9542.8118.75%
Public order7739.1114.93%
Drugs7631.707.04%
Vehicle crime5531.29161.90%
Criminal damage and arson3122.64-3.12%
Burglary2512.7638.89%
Bicycle theft2310.29109.09%
Other crime59.4725.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395547.494837.50%
Violence and sexual offences205162.602828.57%
Other theft19784.393840.00%
Anti-social behaviour17581.090.00%
Robbery8072.047900.00%
Drugs7132.937000.00%
Public order6729.231575.00%
Shoplifting5127.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson3220.993100.00%
Vehicle crime2113.170.00%
Burglary188.640.00%
Bicycle theft117.410.00%
Other crime44.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.290.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.99-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences2818.11-86.14%
Public order1511.53-79.73%
Other theft106.17-97.62%
Robbery34.12-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-88.89%
Drugs10.41-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1106957.501415.07%
Other theft420455.285150.00%
Violence and sexual offences202172.89963.16%
Anti-social behaviour17383.150.00%
Robbery8271.228100.00%
Shoplifting7533.760.00%
Public order7430.87469.23%
Drugs7330.462333.33%
Vehicle crime6130.050.00%
Burglary3825.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.640.00%
Bicycle theft83.700.00%
Other crime33.2950.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7348.997200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.050.00%
Public order137.820.00%
Other theft85.35300.00%
Drugs33.290.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.23-99.72%
Theft from the person10.82-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281181.02-17.03%
Other theft709505.51-16.59%
Violence and sexual offences270291.86-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour153111.154.08%
Robbery12862.98-11.11%
Drugs8452.692.44%
Shoplifting7934.5814.49%
Public order7832.52-8.24%
Vehicle crime4932.11-27.94%
Criminal damage and arson3320.17-8.33%
Burglary3113.580.00%
Bicycle theft1412.7627.27%
Possession of weapons95.760.00%
Other crime43.70-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 850 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14801367.501.02%
Other theft850609.24-8.50%
Violence and sexual offences305349.908.16%
Anti-social behaviour147125.55-30.99%
Robbery14460.511.41%
Public order8559.28-15.00%
Drugs8234.9941.38%
Shoplifting6933.76-30.30%
Vehicle crime6828.4030.77%
Criminal damage and arson3627.9912.50%
Burglary3114.82-24.39%
Bicycle theft1112.76-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.5328.57%
Other crime53.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 929 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14651418.9652.60%
Other theft929603.0720.34%
Violence and sexual offences282382.4212.80%
Anti-social behaviour213116.0923.84%
Robbery14287.6837.86%
Public order10058.45-3.85%
Shoplifting9941.1637.50%
Drugs5840.75-30.95%
Vehicle crime5223.88-20.00%
Burglary4121.4120.59%
Criminal damage and arson3216.8828.00%
Bicycle theft1713.17-22.73%
Other crime107.0011.11%
Possession of weapons74.12-46.15%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 960 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9601105.280.00%
Other theft772395.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences250317.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour172102.910.00%
Public order10470.800.00%
Robbery10342.810.00%
Drugs8442.400.00%
Shoplifting7234.580.00%
Vehicle crime6529.640.00%
Burglary3426.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.000.00%
Bicycle theft2210.290.00%
Possession of weapons139.060.00%
Other crime95.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 929 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024197
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024709
December 2023850
November 2023929
October 2023772

A total of 7409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 673.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1480 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024649
August 2024395
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241106
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241228
December 20231480
November 20231465
October 2023960

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 617 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202467
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202478
December 202385
November 2023100
October 2023104

A total of 1798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024205
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024270
December 2023305
November 2023282
October 2023250

A total of 1216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024175
April 2024173
January 2024153
December 2023147
November 2023213
October 2023172

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202438
January 202431
December 202331
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 780 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202480
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024128
December 2023144
November 2023142
October 2023103

A total of 371 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202421
April 202461
January 202449
December 202368
November 202352
October 202365

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202451
April 202475
January 202479
December 202369
November 202399
October 202372

A total of 533 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202484
December 202382
November 202358
October 202384

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total244
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total197
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1