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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NS

TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NS, Camden has recorded a total of 1808 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 740.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NS 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 9NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NS, encompassing approximately 2440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (591) incidents (64.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (86.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (9.28% increase)

WC2H 9NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 239
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 208
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 108

TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591740.8464.62%
Other theft360242.1786.53%
Violence and sexual offences212147.519.28%
Anti-social behaviour17986.874.07%
Shoplifting10273.35108.16%
Robbery8741.8026.09%
Drugs7635.6510.14%
Public order7231.1410.77%
Vehicle crime4729.50135.00%
Criminal damage and arson3019.267.14%
Burglary2412.2950.00%
Bicycle theft239.83109.09%
Other crime39.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359513.014387.50%
Violence and sexual offences194147.102671.43%
Other theft19379.493760.00%
Anti-social behaviour17279.080.00%
Robbery6970.486800.00%
Drugs6928.276800.00%
Public order6528.271525.00%
Shoplifting4926.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2820.082700.00%
Vehicle crime2011.470.00%
Burglary168.200.00%
Bicycle theft116.560.00%
Other crime54.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%

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 person811.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.280.00%
Other theft52.870.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%
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 person4441.80-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences2818.03-86.07%
Public order1511.47-79.45%
Other theft106.15-97.46%
Robbery34.10-96.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-87.50%
Drugs10.41-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1032 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1032903.921313.70%
Other theft393422.874812.50%
Violence and sexual offences201161.03957.89%
Anti-social behaviour17382.360.00%
Robbery7770.897600.00%
Shoplifting7431.550.00%
Drugs7430.322366.67%
Public order7330.32461.54%
Vehicle crime5329.910.00%
Burglary3521.720.00%
Bicycle theft914.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

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 person7348.767200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.910.00%
Public order137.790.00%
Other theft85.33300.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
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 theft21.23-99.70%
Theft from the person10.82-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11341096.10-18.12%
Other theft664464.66-16.58%
Violence and sexual offences256272.08-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour152104.902.70%
Robbery11962.28-11.85%
Drugs7948.761.28%
Shoplifting7532.3720.97%
Public order7430.73-14.94%
Criminal damage and arson3430.32-8.11%
Vehicle crime3313.93-32.65%
Burglary2813.520.00%
Bicycle theft1411.4727.27%
Possession of weapons95.740.00%
Other crime43.6933.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13851279.262.90%
Other theft796567.51-7.87%
Violence and sexual offences294326.178.89%
Anti-social behaviour148120.47-29.86%
Robbery13560.645.47%
Public order8755.32-7.45%
Drugs7835.6541.82%
Shoplifting6231.96-34.74%
Vehicle crime4925.4011.36%
Criminal damage and arson3720.0815.62%
Burglary2815.16-24.32%
Bicycle theft1111.47-38.89%
Possession of weapons94.5112.50%
Other crime33.69-62.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461315.3252.78%
Other theft864551.5320.33%
Violence and sexual offences270354.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour211110.6327.88%
Robbery12886.4630.61%
Shoplifting9552.4541.79%
Public order9438.93-5.05%
Drugs5538.52-34.52%
Vehicle crime4422.54-18.52%
Burglary3718.0332.14%
Criminal damage and arson3215.1628.00%
Bicycle theft1813.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons87.38-38.46%
Other crime83.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8811024.800.00%
Other theft718361.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences240294.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour16598.340.00%
Public order9967.610.00%
Robbery9840.570.00%
Drugs8440.160.00%
Shoplifting6734.420.00%
Vehicle crime5427.450.00%
Burglary2822.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.470.00%
Bicycle theft2110.240.00%
Possession of weapons138.600.00%
Other crime85.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4013 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 364.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024393
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023796
November 2023864
October 2023718

A total of 6854 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 623.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1385 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024591
August 2024359
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241032
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241134
December 20231385
November 20231346
October 2023881

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202337
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 596 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202474
December 202387
November 202394
October 202399

A total of 1721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024194
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023294
November 2023270
October 2023240

A total of 1200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024172
April 2024173
January 2024152
December 2023148
November 2023211
October 2023165

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202435
January 202428
December 202328
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 719 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202469
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023135
November 2023128
October 202398

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202420
April 202453
January 202433
December 202349
November 202344
October 202354

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202449
April 202474
January 202475
December 202362
November 202395
October 202367

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202479
December 202378
November 202355
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 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total239
    Theft from the person81
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total208
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total108
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1