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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1LY

MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1LY, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 408.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 16 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (96) incidents (1820.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (542.86% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
• Parking Area with total crimes: 30
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 29

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	28
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	30
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	29
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Public order	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Other theft	1

• 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Nightclub

  Total	20
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Holborn

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Drury Lane

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Holborn (Lu Station)

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 12. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	1

• 13. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Betterton Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 17. Phoenix Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Bedford Place

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Gate Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Neal Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Macklin Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Monmouth Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1

• 23. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Cosmo Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Catton Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 26. Newton Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 27. B401

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 28. St Giles High Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Parker Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Great Queen Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2