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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NU

TOWER COURT, WC2H 9NU, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9NU 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 COURT, WC2H 9NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8931028.0942.42%
Other theft730361.4540.66%
Violence and sexual offences242295.4811.52%
Anti-social behaviour16997.95-17.16%
Public order10368.4047.14%
Robbery9841.69-30.99%
Drugs8339.676.41%
Shoplifting6733.6013.56%
Vehicle crime5627.120.00%
Burglary3122.67-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson2512.554.17%
Bicycle theft2110.12-12.50%
Possession of weapons138.5018.18%
Other crime95.2680.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627842.71-1.10%
Other theft519253.79-10.52%
Violence and sexual offences217210.072.84%
Anti-social behaviour20487.8312.71%
Robbery14282.5724.56%
Drugs7857.489.86%
Public order7031.57-5.41%
Shoplifting5928.33-39.80%
Vehicle crime5623.8875.00%
Burglary4622.6739.39%
Criminal damage and arson2418.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft249.710.00%
Possession of weapons119.7137.50%
Other crime54.45-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634849.19-7.58%
Other theft580256.62-18.54%
Violence and sexual offences211234.76-16.93%
Anti-social behaviour18185.40-5.73%
Robbery11473.26-14.29%
Shoplifting9846.142.08%
Public order7439.67-8.64%
Drugs7129.95-23.66%
Burglary3328.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson3213.36-5.88%
Vehicle crime3212.95-11.11%
Bicycle theft2412.95-22.58%
Possession of weapons89.71100.00%
Other crime63.24-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712967.380.00%
Theft from the person686288.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences254277.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour192102.810.00%
Robbery13377.710.00%
Shoplifting9653.830.00%
Drugs9338.860.00%
Public order8137.640.00%
Vehicle crime3632.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3414.570.00%
Bicycle theft3113.760.00%
Burglary2712.550.00%
Other crime1110.930.00%
Possession of weapons44.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023297
November 2023271
October 2023242
September 2023217
August 2023211
July 2023254

A total of 7930 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 660.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1396 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241047
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241159
December 20231396
November 20231362
October 2023893
September 2023627
August 2023634
July 2023686

A total of 5324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 443.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 873 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024403
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024677
December 2023805
November 2023873
October 2023730
September 2023519
August 2023580
July 2023712

A total of 689 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202475
December 202387
November 202394
October 2023103
September 202370
August 202374
July 202381

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202338
November 202332
October 202325
September 202324
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 614 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202476
December 202378
November 202355
October 202383
September 202378
August 202371
July 202393

A total of 959 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023135
November 2023134
October 202398
September 2023142
August 2023114
July 2023133

A total of 1440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024174
January 2024156
December 2023149
November 2023215
October 2023169
September 2023204
August 2023181
July 2023192

A total of 627 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202476
December 202362
November 202395
October 202367
September 202359
August 202398
July 202396

A total of 270 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202428
December 202330
November 202339
October 202331
September 202346
August 202333
July 202327

A total of 357 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202432
December 202347
November 202343
October 202356
September 202356
August 202332
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 202317
October 202321
September 202324
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 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 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NU 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1