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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NS

TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NS, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

TOWER STREET, WC2H 9NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8811024.8043.02%
Other theft718361.0041.06%
Violence and sexual offences240294.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour16598.34-17.50%
Public order9967.6143.48%
Robbery9840.57-30.00%
Drugs8440.165.00%
Shoplifting6734.4215.52%
Vehicle crime5427.45-3.57%
Burglary2822.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2511.474.17%
Bicycle theft2110.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons138.6018.18%
Other crime85.33100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616839.59-1.75%
Other theft509252.41-10.70%
Violence and sexual offences216208.571.41%
Anti-social behaviour20088.5111.73%
Robbery14081.9523.89%
Drugs8057.3712.68%
Public order6932.78-5.48%
Shoplifting5828.27-40.21%
Vehicle crime5623.7769.70%
Burglary4222.9531.25%
Criminal damage and arson2417.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft249.834.35%
Possession of weapons119.8337.50%
Other crime44.51-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 570 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627851.06-8.33%
Other theft570256.92-18.80%
Violence and sexual offences213233.56-16.14%
Anti-social behaviour17987.28-3.24%
Robbery11373.35-15.04%
Shoplifting9746.302.11%
Public order7339.75-9.88%
Drugs7129.91-23.66%
Vehicle crime3329.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson3213.52-5.88%
Burglary3213.1139.13%
Bicycle theft2313.11-25.81%
Possession of weapons89.42100.00%
Other crime63.28-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft702969.480.00%
Theft from the person684287.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences254280.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour185104.080.00%
Robbery13375.800.00%
Shoplifting9554.500.00%
Drugs9338.930.00%
Public order8138.110.00%
Vehicle crime3633.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson3414.750.00%
Bicycle theft3113.930.00%
Burglary2312.700.00%
Other crime119.420.00%
Possession of weapons44.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7831 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 652.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1385 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241032
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241134
December 20231385
November 20231346
October 2023881
September 2023616
August 2023627
July 2023684

A total of 5241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 436.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024393
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023796
November 2023864
October 2023718
September 2023509
August 2023570
July 2023702

A total of 682 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202474
December 202387
November 202394
October 202399
September 202369
August 202373
July 202381

A total of 1998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023294
November 2023270
October 2023240
September 2023216
August 2023213
July 2023254

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202337
November 202332
October 202325
September 202324
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 619 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202479
December 202378
November 202355
October 202384
September 202380
August 202371
July 202393

A total of 949 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023135
November 2023128
October 202398
September 2023140
August 2023113
July 2023133

A total of 1413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024173
January 2024152
December 2023148
November 2023211
October 2023165
September 2023200
August 2023179
July 2023185

A total of 623 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202475
December 202362
November 202395
October 202367
September 202358
August 202397
July 202395

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202428
December 202328
November 202337
October 202328
September 202342
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 358 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202433
December 202349
November 202344
October 202354
September 202356
August 202333
July 202336

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324
August 202323
July 202331

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1