MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JN

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1JN, Camden has recorded a total of 799 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 841.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JN, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (122.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (230.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (0.80% increase)

WC1A 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 67

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245841.05122.73%
Other theft142257.89230.23%
Anti-social behaviour126149.470.80%
Violence and sexual offences73132.6348.98%
Shoplifting6476.84178.26%
Vehicle crime3867.37660.00%
Public order2440.00-11.11%
Robbery2325.2615.00%
Burglary1724.2113.33%
Bicycle theft1617.89700.00%
Drugs1616.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.8462.50%
Other crime213.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125455.790.00%
Theft from the person110131.581471.43%
Violence and sexual offences49115.79512.50%
Other theft4351.58760.00%
Public order2745.26575.00%
Shoplifting2328.420.00%
Robbery2024.210.00%
Burglary1521.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.790.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
Drugs45.260.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.32-63.64%
Theft from the person78.42-84.78%
Other theft57.37-28.57%
Public order45.26-75.00%
Other crime14.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46100.00-90.30%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-67.65%
Public order1623.16-51.52%
Other theft716.84-95.76%
Robbery27.37-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4741055.79597.06%
Other theft165498.951962.50%
Anti-social behaviour96173.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences68101.05257.89%
Shoplifting4671.580.00%
Public order3348.42175.00%
Robbery2934.741350.00%
Drugs2730.531250.00%
Vehicle crime2628.420.00%
Burglary1927.370.00%
Bicycle theft1320.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.680.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68118.953300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1971.580.00%
Public order1220.000.00%
Other theft812.630.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4621156.84-5.91%
Other theft273486.323.02%
Anti-social behaviour107287.3728.92%
Violence and sexual offences95112.632.15%
Public order42100.0055.56%
Shoplifting2944.210.00%
Robbery2730.530.00%
Drugs1928.4246.15%
Criminal damage and arson1320.00-27.78%
Vehicle crime1113.68-38.89%
Burglary1111.58-54.17%
Bicycle theft811.5814.29%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4911156.84-7.01%
Other theft265516.84-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences93278.95-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour8397.89-35.66%
Shoplifting2987.37-50.85%
Robbery2730.53-40.00%
Public order2728.428.00%
Burglary2428.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime1825.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson1818.95-14.29%
Drugs1318.950.00%
Bicycle theft713.68-22.22%
Other crime27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5281429.4745.45%
Other theft373555.7939.70%
Anti-social behaviour129392.634.88%
Violence and sexual offences111135.7946.05%
Shoplifting59116.8440.48%
Robbery4562.1115.38%
Burglary2747.3768.75%
Public order2528.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2126.32110.00%
Vehicle crime1422.11-12.50%
Drugs1314.74-7.14%
Bicycle theft913.68-30.77%
Possession of weapons29.47-33.33%
Other crime22.11-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631073.680.00%
Other theft267382.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour123281.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences76129.470.00%
Shoplifting4280.000.00%
Robbery3944.210.00%
Public order3541.050.00%
Vehicle crime1636.840.00%
Burglary1616.840.00%
Drugs1416.840.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Possession of weapons310.530.00%
Other crime33.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 373 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202443
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024165
March 20248
January 2024273
December 2023265
November 2023373
October 2023267

A total of 214 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202427
December 202327
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202423
April 202446
January 202429
December 202329
November 202359
October 202342

A total of 2796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 254.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024110
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024474
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024462
December 2023491
November 2023528
October 2023363

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20245
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 789 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024125
April 202496
January 2024107
December 202383
November 2023129
October 2023123

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202449
July 20248
May 202422
April 202468
March 202419
January 202495
December 202393
November 2023111
October 202376

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20244
May 202416
April 202433
March 202412
January 202442
December 202327
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1