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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HZ

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8HZ, Camden has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HZ, encompassing approximately 5499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (97.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)

WC1H 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7562.37-13.79%
Theft from the person7113.6497.22%
Violence and sexual offences5312.916.00%
Other theft509.64177.78%
Vehicle crime209.09400.00%
Public order183.6428.57%
Shoplifting113.27175.00%
Robbery102.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.8266.67%
Burglary91.82-10.00%
Drugs91.6480.00%
Bicycle theft61.6420.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8746.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.82900.00%
Theft from the person369.09414.29%
Other theft186.55200.00%
Public order143.27250.00%
Robbery122.55500.00%
Burglary102.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82500.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.73300.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75.64-86.00%
Other theft61.27-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-83.87%
Public order40.91-77.78%
Drugs20.73-75.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5237.46-49.02%
Theft from the person509.46-64.03%
Shoplifting349.09-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences316.18-58.11%
Public order185.64-52.63%
Drugs83.270.00%
Robbery61.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13995.29120.63%
Other theft10225.28191.43%
Violence and sexual offences7418.55146.67%
Anti-social behaviour6713.460.00%
Shoplifting5112.18131.82%
Public order389.27153.33%
Robbery186.91800.00%
Drugs83.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.27100.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6332.91-32.26%
Other theft3511.46-66.02%
Violence and sexual offences306.36-70.30%
Shoplifting225.46-24.14%
Public order154.00-59.46%
Drugs82.73-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.45-62.50%
Robbery20.55-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-91.67%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10396.38-29.45%
Violence and sexual offences10118.7353.03%
Theft from the person9318.37-19.13%
Anti-social behaviour7616.9115.15%
Public order3713.82-11.90%
Shoplifting296.73-14.71%
Robbery185.275.88%
Vehicle crime163.2760.00%
Drugs152.91-21.05%
Burglary142.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.5520.00%
Bicycle theft82.1860.00%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14698.20-17.51%
Theft from the person11526.5512.75%
Anti-social behaviour6620.9111.86%
Violence and sexual offences6612.00-24.14%
Public order4212.0020.00%
Shoplifting347.64-42.37%
Drugs196.1858.33%
Robbery173.46-10.53%
Vehicle crime103.09-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson101.82-16.67%
Burglary61.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.09-37.50%
Other crime30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177109.8429.20%
Theft from the person10232.1915.91%
Violence and sexual offences8718.55-8.42%
Anti-social behaviour5915.82-22.37%
Shoplifting5910.73-7.81%
Public order3510.73-5.41%
Robbery196.3611.76%
Vehicle crime193.46111.11%
Drugs123.46-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.18-14.29%
Burglary82.1814.29%
Bicycle theft81.4560.00%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137104.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences9524.910.00%
Theft from the person8817.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour7616.000.00%
Shoplifting6413.820.00%
Public order3711.640.00%
Drugs176.730.00%
Robbery173.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.550.00%
Possession of weapons81.640.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202487
April 202467
January 202476
December 202366
November 202359
October 202376

A total of 826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202418
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024102
March 202435
January 2024103
December 2023146
November 2023177
October 2023137

A total of 764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202436
July 20247
May 202450
April 2024139
March 202463
January 202493
December 2023115
November 2023102
October 202388

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 20245
May 202431
April 202474
March 202430
January 2024101
December 202366
November 202387
October 202395

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20244
May 202418
April 202438
March 202415
January 202437
December 202342
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202451
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1