TOWER COURT, WC2H 9NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NU

TOWER COURT, WC2H 9NU, Camden has recorded a total of 1836 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 743.14 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NU 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 9NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NU, encompassing approximately 2470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (599) incidents (63.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (89.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (10.66% increase)

WC2H 9NU 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: 111

TOWER COURT, WC2H 9NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person599743.1463.66%
Other theft365242.4589.12%
Violence and sexual offences218147.7410.66%
Anti-social behaviour18388.243.98%
Shoplifting10274.07104.00%
Robbery8941.2925.35%
Drugs7536.0210.29%
Public order7230.369.09%
Vehicle crime4829.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson3019.4311.11%
Burglary2512.1466.67%
Bicycle theft2410.12118.18%
Other crime49.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366512.834475.00%
Violence and sexual offences197148.142088.89%
Other theft19379.743760.00%
Anti-social behaviour17678.120.00%
Robbery7171.247000.00%
Drugs6828.746700.00%
Public order6627.521550.00%
Shoplifting5026.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.242600.00%
Vehicle crime2010.930.00%
Burglary158.100.00%
Bicycle theft116.070.00%
Other crime54.450.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.740.00%
Theft from the person83.640.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-66.67%

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 person4441.29-95.80%
Violence and sexual offences2817.81-86.34%
Public order1511.33-79.45%
Other theft106.07-97.52%
Robbery34.05-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-87.50%
Drugs10.40-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1047907.071334.25%
Other theft403423.794937.50%
Violence and sexual offences205163.12978.95%
Anti-social behaviour17482.980.00%
Robbery7870.437700.00%
Drugs7531.572400.00%
Shoplifting7430.360.00%
Public order7329.95461.54%
Vehicle crime5529.550.00%
Burglary3622.260.00%
Bicycle theft914.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.640.00%
Possession of weapons23.240.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

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 person7348.177200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.550.00%
Public order137.690.00%
Other theft85.26300.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 theft21.21-99.70%
Theft from the person10.81-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11591102.16-16.98%
Other theft677469.12-15.90%
Violence and sexual offences264274.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour156106.864.70%
Robbery11963.14-11.85%
Drugs7648.17-2.56%
Shoplifting7630.7622.58%
Public order7530.76-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson3430.36-10.53%
Vehicle crime3213.76-31.91%
Burglary2812.95-6.67%
Bicycle theft1411.3327.27%
Possession of weapons95.670.00%
Other crime43.6433.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13961273.782.50%
Other theft805565.05-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences297325.839.59%
Anti-social behaviour149120.21-30.70%
Robbery13560.310.75%
Public order8754.64-7.45%
Drugs7835.2141.82%
Shoplifting6231.57-34.74%
Vehicle crime4725.109.30%
Criminal damage and arson3819.0218.75%
Burglary3015.38-23.08%
Bicycle theft1112.14-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.4512.50%
Other crime33.64-62.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 873 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13621313.8652.52%
Other theft873551.2819.59%
Violence and sexual offences271353.3611.98%
Anti-social behaviour215109.6927.22%
Robbery13487.0236.73%
Shoplifting9554.2441.79%
Public order9438.45-8.74%
Drugs5538.05-33.73%
Vehicle crime4322.26-23.21%
Burglary3917.4025.81%
Criminal damage and arson3215.7928.00%
Bicycle theft1712.95-19.05%
Possession of weapons86.88-38.46%
Other crime83.24-11.11%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8931028.090.00%
Other theft730361.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences242295.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour16997.950.00%
Public order10368.400.00%
Robbery9841.690.00%
Drugs8339.670.00%
Shoplifting6733.600.00%
Vehicle crime5627.120.00%
Burglary3122.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.550.00%
Bicycle theft2110.120.00%
Possession of weapons138.500.00%
Other crime95.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4071 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 370.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 873 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024403
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024677
December 2023805
November 2023873
October 2023730

A total of 6948 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 631.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1396 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024599
August 2024366
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241047
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241159
December 20231396
November 20231362
October 2023893

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202338
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 602 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202475
December 202387
November 202394
October 2023103

A total of 1750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024197
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023297
November 2023271
October 2023242

A total of 1222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024176
April 2024174
January 2024156
December 2023149
November 2023215
October 2023169

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202436
January 202428
December 202330
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 730 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202471
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023135
November 2023134
October 202398

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202420
April 202455
January 202432
December 202347
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202450
April 202474
January 202476
December 202362
November 202395
October 202367

A total of 515 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202476
December 202378
November 202355
October 202383

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NU 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
    Total111
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    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. 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