REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8JL, 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 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JL, encompassing approximately 4988 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 76.37 | -20.59% |
Theft from the person | 75 | 16.24 | 120.59% |
Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 15.03 | 8.77% |
Other theft | 49 | 12.43 | 308.33% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 9.82 | 500.00% |
Vehicle crime | 20 | 4.81 | 300.00% |
Public order | 20 | 4.01 | 25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.01 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 11 | 2.81 | -15.38% |
Drugs | 9 | 2.21 | 80.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 1.80 | -25.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.80 | 50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 55.13 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 20.45 | 1040.00% |
Theft from the person | 34 | 11.43 | 580.00% |
Public order | 16 | 6.82 | 300.00% |
Robbery | 13 | 3.21 | 550.00% |
Burglary | 12 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 12 | 2.41 | 200.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.41 | 600.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 1.00 | 150.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 0.80 | 300.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.80 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 5.21 | -83.33% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.00 | -89.58% |
Other theft | 4 | 1.00 | -92.31% |
Public order | 4 | 0.80 | -76.47% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.80 | -75.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.20 | -97.06% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 52 | 40.49 | -50.94% |
Theft from the person | 48 | 10.42 | -64.44% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 9.62 | -34.62% |
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 6.82 | -61.54% |
Public order | 17 | 6.01 | -55.26% |
Drugs | 8 | 3.41 | -11.11% |
Robbery | 6 | 1.60 | -70.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.40 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.40 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 135 | 109.05 | 136.84% |
Other theft | 106 | 27.06 | 231.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 21.25 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 15.84 | 178.57% |
Shoplifting | 52 | 15.64 | 136.36% |
Public order | 38 | 10.42 | 153.33% |
Robbery | 20 | 7.62 | 900.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 4.01 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 8 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.20 | 200.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.60 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.40 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 57 | 34.08 | -30.49% |
Other theft | 32 | 11.43 | -71.17% |
Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 6.41 | -72.55% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 5.61 | -31.25% |
Public order | 15 | 4.41 | -59.46% |
Drugs | 8 | 3.01 | -46.67% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.60 | -62.50% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.60 | -88.24% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.40 | -92.86% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | -80.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 111 | 109.05 | -25.50% |
Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 22.25 | 59.38% |
Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 20.45 | 25.35% |
Theft from the person | 82 | 17.84 | -23.36% |
Public order | 37 | 16.44 | -7.50% |
Shoplifting | 32 | 7.42 | -8.57% |
Robbery | 17 | 6.41 | -10.53% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 3.41 | 45.45% |
Drugs | 15 | 3.21 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 14 | 3.01 | 133.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.81 | 55.56% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.81 | 60.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 1.60 | 66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 149 | 108.25 | -15.34% |
Theft from the person | 107 | 29.87 | 12.63% |
Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 21.45 | 5.97% |
Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 14.23 | -30.43% |
Public order | 40 | 12.83 | 11.11% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 8.02 | -40.68% |
Drugs | 20 | 7.02 | 53.85% |
Robbery | 19 | 4.01 | -5.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.81 | -42.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.21 | -18.18% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.80 | -14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.20 | -16.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.00 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.60 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 176 | 121.68 | 23.08% |
Theft from the person | 95 | 35.28 | 20.25% |
Violence and sexual offences | 92 | 19.04 | -5.15% |
Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 18.44 | -26.37% |
Shoplifting | 59 | 13.43 | -9.23% |
Public order | 36 | 11.83 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 20 | 7.22 | 5.26% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 4.01 | 58.33% |
Drugs | 13 | 3.81 | -23.53% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.61 | -26.67% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.21 | -30.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.80 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Other theft | 143 | 120.27 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 97 | 28.67 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 19.44 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 79 | 18.24 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 65 | 15.84 | 0.00% |
Public order | 36 | 13.03 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 19 | 7.22 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 17 | 3.81 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 2.41 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 75 |
August 2024 | 34 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 48 |
April 2024 | 135 |
March 2024 | 57 |
January 2024 | 82 |
December 2023 | 107 |
November 2023 | 95 |
October 2023 | 79 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 81 |
August 2024 | 102 |
April 2024 | 79 |
January 2024 | 89 |
December 2023 | 71 |
November 2023 | 67 |
October 2023 | 91 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 15 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 17 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 12 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 49 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 52 |
April 2024 | 106 |
March 2024 | 32 |
January 2024 | 111 |
December 2023 | 149 |
November 2023 | 176 |
October 2023 | 143 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 24 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 34 |
April 2024 | 52 |
March 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 32 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 59 |
October 2023 | 65 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 62 |
August 2024 | 57 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 30 |
April 2024 | 78 |
March 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 102 |
December 2023 | 64 |
November 2023 | 92 |
October 2023 | 97 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 10 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 19 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 38 |
March 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 37 |
December 2023 | 40 |
November 2023 | 36 |
October 2023 | 36 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 6 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JL postcode area is presented below.
Total | 41 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 29 |
Vehicle crime | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Other theft | 9 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Burglary | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Shoplifting | 11 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Drugs | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Drugs | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |