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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1LH

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1LH, Camden has recorded a total of 762 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 802.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1LH, 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: (242) incidents (101.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (220.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (6.03% increase)

WC1A 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242802.11101.67%
Other theft138254.74220.93%
Anti-social behaviour123145.266.03%
Violence and sexual offences73129.4748.98%
Shoplifting4776.84193.75%
Vehicle crime3549.47600.00%
Public order2636.84-3.70%
Robbery2427.3750.00%
Burglary1625.266.67%
Drugs1316.84225.00%
Bicycle theft1213.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6322.22%
Other crime211.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120446.322900.00%
Anti-social behaviour116126.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences49122.11600.00%
Other theft4351.58975.00%
Public order2745.26800.00%
Shoplifting1628.420.00%
Robbery1616.840.00%
Burglary1516.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.790.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
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 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.00-66.67%
Other theft47.37-20.00%
Theft from the person44.21-90.24%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-90.95%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-66.13%
Public order1422.11-56.25%
Other theft514.74-96.75%
Robbery25.26-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person453993.68681.03%
Other theft154476.841825.00%
Anti-social behaviour88162.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6292.63244.44%
Shoplifting4065.260.00%
Public order3242.11220.00%
Drugs2833.681300.00%
Robbery2729.471250.00%
Vehicle crime2328.420.00%
Burglary1924.210.00%
Bicycle theft1120.000.00%
Other crime311.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.262800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
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 person22.11-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4231068.42-1.63%
Other theft243445.261.67%
Violence and sexual offences95255.796.74%
Anti-social behaviour95100.0028.38%
Public order44100.0069.23%
Robbery2746.3217.39%
Shoplifting2628.420.00%
Drugs1827.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime1112.63-31.25%
Burglary1111.58-59.26%
Bicycle theft811.5833.33%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4301041.05-8.90%
Other theft239452.63-29.71%
Violence and sexual offences89251.58-19.09%
Anti-social behaviour7493.68-28.16%
Burglary2777.898.00%
Shoplifting2628.42-42.22%
Public order2627.3713.04%
Robbery2327.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.21-5.26%
Vehicle crime1618.9523.08%
Drugs1216.84-7.69%
Bicycle theft612.63-33.33%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4721284.2142.60%
Other theft340496.8442.26%
Violence and sexual offences110357.8941.03%
Anti-social behaviour103115.79-11.21%
Robbery46108.4221.05%
Shoplifting4548.4236.36%
Burglary2547.3738.89%
Public order2326.32-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1924.2190.00%
Drugs1320.00-7.14%
Vehicle crime1313.68-18.75%
Bicycle theft913.68-30.77%
Possession of weapons19.47-66.67%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331991.580.00%
Other theft239348.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour116251.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences78122.110.00%
Robbery3882.110.00%
Shoplifting3340.000.00%
Public order3034.740.00%
Burglary1831.580.00%
Vehicle crime1618.950.00%
Drugs1416.840.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Other crime310.530.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 234.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024120
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024453
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024423
December 2023430
November 2023472
October 2023331

A total of 1413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 141.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202443
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024154
March 20248
January 2024243
December 2023239
November 2023340
October 2023239

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202427
December 202323
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202416
April 202440
January 202426
December 202326
November 202345
October 202333

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202449
July 20247
May 202421
April 202462
March 202418
January 202495
December 202389
November 2023110
October 202378

A total of 715 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024116
April 202488
January 202495
December 202374
November 2023103
October 2023116

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202423
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20243
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
January 202444
December 202326
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202419
January 202411
December 202327
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total130
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    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
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1