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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JA

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8JA, Camden has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JA, encompassing approximately 4988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8JA area, explore the WC1H 8JA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1H 8JA area, visit the WC1H 8JA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (120.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (8.77% increase)

WC1H 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8176.37-20.59%
Theft from the person7516.24120.59%
Violence and sexual offences6215.038.77%
Other theft4912.43308.33%
Shoplifting249.82500.00%
Vehicle crime204.81300.00%
Public order204.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.01100.00%
Robbery112.81-15.38%
Drugs92.2180.00%
Burglary91.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.8050.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10255.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5720.451040.00%
Theft from the person3411.43580.00%
Public order166.82300.00%
Robbery133.21550.00%
Burglary122.610.00%
Other theft122.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41600.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Drugs51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.21-83.33%
Theft from the person51.00-89.58%
Other theft41.00-92.31%
Public order40.80-76.47%
Drugs20.80-75.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5240.49-50.94%
Theft from the person4810.42-64.44%
Shoplifting349.62-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences306.82-61.54%
Public order176.01-55.26%
Drugs83.41-11.11%
Robbery61.60-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135109.05136.84%
Other theft10627.06231.25%
Anti-social behaviour7921.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences7815.84178.57%
Shoplifting5215.64136.36%
Public order3810.42153.33%
Robbery207.62900.00%
Drugs94.0112.50%
Burglary81.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.20100.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5734.08-30.49%
Other theft3211.43-71.17%
Violence and sexual offences286.41-72.55%
Shoplifting225.61-31.25%
Public order154.41-59.46%
Drugs83.01-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.60-62.50%
Robbery20.60-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-92.86%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111109.05-25.50%
Violence and sexual offences10222.2559.38%
Anti-social behaviour8920.4525.35%
Theft from the person8217.84-23.36%
Public order3716.44-7.50%
Shoplifting327.42-8.57%
Robbery176.41-10.53%
Vehicle crime163.4145.45%
Drugs153.21-25.00%
Burglary143.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.8155.56%
Bicycle theft82.8160.00%
Other crime51.6066.67%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149108.25-15.34%
Theft from the person10729.8712.63%
Anti-social behaviour7121.455.97%
Violence and sexual offences6414.23-30.43%
Public order4012.8311.11%
Shoplifting358.02-40.68%
Drugs207.0253.85%
Robbery194.01-5.00%
Vehicle crime113.81-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-18.18%
Burglary61.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.20-16.67%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176121.6823.08%
Theft from the person9535.2820.25%
Violence and sexual offences9219.04-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour6718.44-26.37%
Shoplifting5913.43-9.23%
Public order3611.830.00%
Robbery207.225.26%
Vehicle crime194.0158.33%
Drugs133.81-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.61-26.67%
Burglary72.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.400.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143120.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences9728.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour9119.440.00%
Theft from the person7918.240.00%
Shoplifting6515.840.00%
Public order3613.030.00%
Robbery197.220.00%
Drugs173.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.410.00%
Vehicle crime123.010.00%
Burglary102.410.00%
Possession of weapons82.000.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202434
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024135
March 202457
January 202482
December 2023107
November 202395
October 202379

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024102
April 202479
January 202489
December 202371
November 202367
October 202391

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 834 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202412
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024106
March 202432
January 2024111
December 2023149
November 2023176
October 2023143

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202452
March 202422
January 202432
December 202335
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202457
July 20245
May 202430
April 202478
March 202428
January 2024102
December 202364
November 202392
October 202397

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20242
May 20246
April 202420
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202437
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JA 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1