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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JN

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1JN, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 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 (April 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-84.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WC1A 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3631073.6828.27%
Other theft267382.1121.36%
Anti-social behaviour123281.05-10.22%
Violence and sexual offences76129.47-1.30%
Shoplifting4280.00110.00%
Robbery3944.21-11.36%
Public order3541.056.06%
Vehicle crime1636.84-11.11%
Burglary1616.84-46.67%
Drugs1416.84-22.22%
Bicycle theft1314.748.33%
Criminal damage and arson1013.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons310.53-25.00%
Other crime33.16-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283963.168.02%
Other theft220297.89-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour137231.5811.38%
Violence and sexual offences77144.2110.00%
Robbery4481.0522.22%
Public order3346.32-10.81%
Burglary3034.7420.00%
Shoplifting2031.58-63.64%
Vehicle crime1821.05-14.29%
Drugs1818.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1418.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft1214.74-25.00%
Other crime512.63150.00%
Possession of weapons45.2633.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262966.32-4.73%
Other theft234275.79-18.47%
Anti-social behaviour123246.32-6.11%
Violence and sexual offences70129.47-29.29%
Shoplifting5573.6857.14%
Public order3757.8923.33%
Robbery3638.95-10.00%
Burglary2537.89-19.35%
Vehicle crime2126.32-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1822.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft1618.95-36.00%
Drugs1616.84100.00%
Possession of weapons316.84200.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2871083.160.00%
Theft from the person275302.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour131289.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences99137.890.00%
Robbery40104.210.00%
Shoplifting3542.110.00%
Vehicle crime3436.840.00%
Burglary3135.790.00%
Public order3032.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2731.580.00%
Bicycle theft2528.420.00%
Drugs826.320.00%
Other crime68.420.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 373 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024165
March 20248
January 2024273
December 2023265
November 2023373
October 2023267
September 2023220
August 2023234
July 2023287

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202433
March 202412
January 202442
December 202327
November 202325
October 202335
September 202333
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 3261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 271.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024474
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024462
December 2023491
November 2023528
October 2023363
September 2023283
August 2023262
July 2023275

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202468
March 202419
January 202495
December 202393
November 2023111
October 202376
September 202377
August 202370
July 202399

A total of 291 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202427
December 202327
November 202345
October 202339
September 202344
August 202336
July 202340

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 202310
September 202314
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314
September 202318
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316
September 202330
August 202325
July 202331

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202429
December 202329
November 202359
October 202342
September 202320
August 202355
July 202335

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318
August 202321
July 202334

A total of 929 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202496
January 2024107
December 202383
November 2023129
October 2023123
September 2023137
August 2023123
July 2023131

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1