MUNSTER SQUARE, NW1 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3PS

MUNSTER SQUARE, NW1 3PS, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.61 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3PS, encompassing approximately 7055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (40.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (200.00% increase)

NW1 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

MUNSTER SQUARE, NW1 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6931.6140.82%
Anti-social behaviour459.7828.57%
Other theft366.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.1011.11%
Shoplifting104.2566.67%
Public order91.42-25.00%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Robbery40.57-42.86%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4922.25512.50%
Anti-social behaviour356.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.96440.00%
Public order123.83300.00%
Other theft121.701100.00%
Robbery71.700.00%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.55-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences51.13150.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184.25-80.65%
Public order52.55-68.75%
Robbery30.71-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-94.87%
Other theft10.28-93.33%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9332.742225.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.18875.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.530.00%
Public order164.82700.00%
Other theft152.27275.00%
Shoplifting112.130.00%
Robbery71.560.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.98-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences40.57-91.11%
Theft from the person40.57-94.87%
Public order20.57-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10855.56-0.92%
Theft from the person7815.3132.20%
Shoplifting5111.0682.14%
Violence and sexual offences457.2318.42%
Anti-social behaviour396.388.33%
Public order265.5362.50%
Robbery133.6930.00%
Drugs111.84-21.43%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Burglary40.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-70.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10948.621.87%
Theft from the person5915.45-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences388.36-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour365.39-32.08%
Shoplifting285.10-15.15%
Public order163.97-44.83%
Drugs142.2727.27%
Burglary141.987.69%
Robbery101.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4211.11%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10755.99-9.32%
Theft from the person6415.17-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences549.0710.20%
Anti-social behaviour537.650.00%
Shoplifting337.51-10.81%
Public order294.683.57%
Burglary134.11116.67%
Drugs111.84-42.11%
Robbery101.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4280.00%
Bicycle theft61.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11859.1026.88%
Theft from the person8316.73102.44%
Anti-social behaviour5311.7643.24%
Violence and sexual offences497.51-12.50%
Shoplifting376.955.71%
Public order285.24100.00%
Drugs193.9758.33%
Robbery102.69-28.57%
Burglary61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-66.67%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9349.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5613.180.00%
Theft from the person417.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.810.00%
Shoplifting355.240.00%
Robbery144.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.980.00%
Public order141.980.00%
Drugs121.980.00%
Vehicle crime121.700.00%
Bicycle theft91.700.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
April 202434
January 202439
December 202336
November 202353
October 202353
September 202337

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
May 20245
April 202416
March 20242
January 202426
December 202316
November 202329
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20245
May 20242
April 202439
March 20244
January 202445
December 202338
November 202354
October 202349
September 202356

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 604 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20244
January 2024108
December 2023109
November 2023107
October 2023118
September 202393

A total of 566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202449
July 20248
May 202418
April 202493
March 20244
January 202478
December 202359
November 202364
October 202383
September 202341

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20243
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20246
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202451
December 202328
November 202333
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Longford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Nash Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1