REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HX

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8HX, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HX, encompassing approximately 5257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.23-86.54%
Theft from the person61.33-90.48%
Other theft61.14-93.33%
Public order61.14-81.82%
Drugs31.14-76.92%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9062.39-40.79%
Theft from the person6317.12-56.55%
Shoplifting6111.98-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences5211.60-50.48%
Public order339.89-37.74%
Drugs136.288.33%
Robbery72.47-66.67%
Other crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.19-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152126.48176.36%
Theft from the person14528.91110.14%
Violence and sexual offences10527.58144.19%
Anti-social behaviour7519.970.00%
Shoplifting7114.2773.17%
Public order5313.5089.29%
Robbery2110.08600.00%
Drugs123.9920.00%
Burglary102.28900.00%
Vehicle crime71.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6949.26-15.85%
Other theft5513.12-55.28%
Violence and sexual offences4310.46-57.84%
Shoplifting418.1828.12%
Public order287.80-31.71%
Drugs105.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.76-62.50%
Robbery30.57-83.33%
Other crime10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123106.13-22.15%
Violence and sexual offences10223.3954.55%
Anti-social behaviour8919.4028.99%
Theft from the person8216.93-24.07%
Public order4115.600.00%
Shoplifting327.80-11.11%
Robbery186.090.00%
Drugs143.42-30.00%
Vehicle crime142.6616.67%
Burglary142.66180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.6655.56%
Bicycle theft82.6633.33%
Other crime51.5266.67%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158104.99-14.59%
Theft from the person10830.0514.89%
Anti-social behaviour6920.546.15%
Violence and sexual offences6613.12-25.00%
Public order4112.557.89%
Shoplifting367.80-38.98%
Drugs206.8542.86%
Robbery183.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime123.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.71-25.00%
Burglary51.14-28.57%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185116.7828.47%
Theft from the person9435.1920.51%
Violence and sexual offences8817.88-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour6516.74-22.62%
Shoplifting5912.36-9.23%
Public order3811.222.70%
Robbery207.235.26%
Vehicle crime183.80125.00%
Drugs143.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.2860.00%
Burglary71.52-22.22%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144112.22-10.56%
Violence and sexual offences10027.3921.95%
Anti-social behaviour8419.02-10.64%
Theft from the person7815.98-8.24%
Shoplifting6514.84195.45%
Public order3712.3637.04%
Robbery197.040.00%
Drugs173.616.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.237.69%
Burglary92.66-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons81.52300.00%
Bicycle theft51.52-16.67%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161105.183.87%
Anti-social behaviour9430.6213.25%
Theft from the person8517.8814.86%
Violence and sexual offences8216.176.49%
Public order2715.60-18.18%
Shoplifting225.14-42.11%
Robbery194.1826.67%
Drugs163.6123.08%
Burglary133.04-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.47-13.33%
Vehicle crime102.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.90-50.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155106.70-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour8329.48-29.66%
Violence and sexual offences7715.79-8.33%
Theft from the person7414.65-20.43%
Shoplifting3814.085.56%
Public order337.230.00%
Burglary286.2886.67%
Vehicle crime155.330.00%
Robbery152.85-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.8525.00%
Drugs132.85-56.67%
Bicycle theft122.4733.33%
Possession of weapons22.28-71.43%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169122.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11832.140.00%
Theft from the person9322.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences8417.690.00%
Shoplifting3615.980.00%
Public order336.850.00%
Drugs306.280.00%
Robbery165.710.00%
Burglary153.040.00%
Vehicle crime152.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.850.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Possession of weapons71.710.00%
Other crime61.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 806 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202443
January 2024102
December 202366
November 202388
October 2023100
September 202382
August 202377
July 202384

A total of 897 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024145
March 202469
January 202482
December 2023108
November 202394
October 202378
September 202385
August 202374
July 202393

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316
August 202313
July 202330

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024152
March 202455
January 2024123
December 2023158
November 2023185
October 2023144
September 2023161
August 2023155
July 2023169

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202441
December 202341
November 202338
October 202337
September 202327
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319
September 202319
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202432
December 202336
November 202359
October 202365
September 202322
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313
August 202328
July 202315

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202489
December 202369
November 202365
October 202384
September 202394
August 202383
July 2023118

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310
August 202315
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1