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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LA

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8LA, Camden has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LA, encompassing approximately 5903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (85.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (166.67% increase)

WC1H 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

REGENT SQUARE, WC1H 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7659.4685.37%
Anti-social behaviour7012.87-20.45%
Other theft5611.86166.67%
Violence and sexual offences569.4914.29%
Vehicle crime209.49400.00%
Public order183.3920.00%
Shoplifting113.05120.00%
Robbery101.86-28.57%
Drugs101.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.6942.86%
Burglary81.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.3650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8846.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.91600.00%
Theft from the person418.30412.50%
Other theft216.95162.50%
Public order153.56150.00%
Robbery142.54366.67%
Burglary122.370.00%
Drugs72.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.19250.00%
Shoplifting51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.28-87.50%
Other theft81.36-91.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.36-86.79%
Public order61.19-82.35%
Drugs31.02-76.92%
Robbery30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9056.07-36.17%
Theft from the person6415.25-56.46%
Shoplifting6110.84-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences5310.33-47.00%
Public order348.98-33.33%
Drugs135.7618.18%
Robbery72.20-61.11%
Other crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147107.9096.00%
Other theft14124.90143.10%
Violence and sexual offences10023.88122.22%
Shoplifting7116.9473.17%
Anti-social behaviour6712.030.00%
Public order5111.3582.14%
Robbery188.64500.00%
Drugs113.0510.00%
Vehicle crime81.860.00%
Burglary81.36700.00%
Bicycle theft61.36100.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7545.74-20.21%
Other theft5812.70-42.57%
Violence and sexual offences459.82-55.45%
Shoplifting417.6241.38%
Public order286.95-26.32%
Drugs104.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.68-62.50%
Robbery30.51-83.33%
Other crime10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.17-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10190.12-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences10117.1150.75%
Theft from the person9417.11-18.26%
Anti-social behaviour8115.9215.71%
Public order3813.72-9.52%
Shoplifting296.44-14.71%
Robbery184.91-5.26%
Vehicle crime153.0525.00%
Drugs142.54-26.32%
Burglary132.37116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.200.00%
Bicycle theft82.0333.33%
Other crime51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14593.34-18.08%
Theft from the person11524.5611.65%
Anti-social behaviour7019.4822.81%
Violence and sexual offences6711.86-22.09%
Public order4211.3513.51%
Shoplifting347.11-42.37%
Robbery195.760.00%
Drugs193.2258.33%
Vehicle crime123.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.03-7.69%
Burglary62.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.02-14.29%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177101.9730.15%
Theft from the person10329.9819.77%
Violence and sexual offences8617.45-12.24%
Shoplifting5914.57-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour579.99-22.97%
Public order379.662.78%
Robbery196.2711.76%
Vehicle crime183.22157.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.05-7.14%
Drugs122.20-29.41%
Burglary72.030.00%
Bicycle theft71.1940.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13696.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences9823.040.00%
Theft from the person8616.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7414.570.00%
Shoplifting6412.540.00%
Public order3610.840.00%
Drugs176.100.00%
Robbery172.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.880.00%
Possession of weapons82.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202488
April 202467
January 202481
December 202370
November 202357
October 202374

A total of 933 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202421
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024141
March 202458
January 2024101
December 2023145
November 2023177
October 2023136

A total of 809 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202441
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024147
March 202475
January 202494
December 2023115
November 2023103
October 202386

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 20247
May 202453
April 2024100
March 202445
January 2024101
December 202367
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20246
May 202434
April 202451
March 202428
January 202438
December 202342
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 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 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
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 8LA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1