Crime in Regent's Park, Camden: statistics, rates and trends
3,086 crimes were recorded in Regent's Park, Camden in the 12 months to August 2026, 244.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Regent's Park, Camden at a glance
- Crime trends in Regent's Park, Camden
- Types of crime in Regent's Park, Camden
- Regent's Park, Camden compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Regent's Park, Camden
- What happened after crimes were reported in Regent's Park, Camden
- Demographics of Regent's Park, Camden
- Questions about crime in Regent's Park, Camden
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (667), theft from the person (622) and violence and sexual offences (591) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 130th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Regent's Park, Camden | Camden | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,086 | 46,679 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 244.5 | 215.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 12,621 | 216,943 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Regent's Park, Camden peaked in the year to August 2018 (3,355 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (2,577). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,086 | 244.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,270 | 259.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,246 | 257.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,221 | 255.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,689 | 213.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,577 | 204.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,977 | 235.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,231 | 256.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,355 | 265.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 265 |
| July 2026 | 288 |
| June 2026 | 271 |
| May 2026 | 281 |
| April 2026 | 241 |
| March 2026 | 272 |
| February 2026 | 218 |
| January 2026 | 224 |
| December 2025 | 223 |
| November 2025 | 223 |
| October 2025 | 282 |
| September 2025 | 298 |
Compared with England and Wales, Regent's Park, Camden recorded notably more theft from the person (29.3 times the national rate), robbery (6.4 times the national rate) and other theft (4.8 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (40% below). On the year before, public order rose from 132 to 158, while criminal damage and arson fell from 116 to 51 and burglary fell from 115 to 73.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 667 | 52.8 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Theft from the person | 622 | 49.3 | 1.7 | -16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 591 | 46.8 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Other theft | 388 | 30.7 | 6.4 | -12% |
| Drugs | 163 | 12.9 | 3.3 | +14% |
| Public order | 158 | 12.5 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Robbery | 110 | 8.7 | 1.4 | -15% |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 7.8 | 8.5 | +1% |
| Vehicle crime | 89 | 7.1 | 5.0 | -19% |
| Burglary | 73 | 5.8 | 3.6 | -37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 | 4.0 | 6.7 | -56% |
| Bicycle theft | 46 | 3.6 | 0.8 | -15% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Regent's Park, Camden; the highest is Camden Town (667.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Primrose Hill (126.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Regent's Park, Camden |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Pancras & Somers Town | 2,721 | 183.2 | -25% |
| Bloomsbury | 8,873 | 601.9 | +146% |
| Camden Town | 3,323 | 667.1 | +173% |
| King's Cross | 3,760 | 314.0 | +28% |
| Camden Square | 1,122 | 140.8 | -42% |
| Primrose Hill | 1,763 | 126.0 | -48% |
| Kentish Town South | 1,325 | 131.7 | -46% |
| Haverstock | 1,541 | 130.7 | -47% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Regent's Park, Camden over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Nightclub” (207).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Nightclub | 207 |
| On or near Supermarket | 190 |
| On or near Grafton Place | 174 |
| On or near Camden High Street | 159 |
| On or near Parking Area | 156 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 117 |
| On or near Mornington Crescent | 115 |
| On or near Mary Terrace | 113 |
| On or near Euston Square | 90 |
| On or near Triton Square | 80 |
Of the 2,419 crimes in Regent's Park, Camden with a recorded outcome, 57% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 667 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,382 | 57.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 546 | 22.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 231 | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 106 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 59 | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 41 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 26 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Regent's Park, Camden has an estimated population of 12,621 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (71%, against 23%), more social housing (51%, against 17%) and more students (22.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Regent's Park, Camden average decile 3.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Regent's Park, Camden | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 22.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 70.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 18.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 51.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Regent's Park, Camden a safe place to live?
Regent's Park, Camden recorded 244.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 130th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Regent's Park, Camden?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 667 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by theft from the person (622).
Is crime in Regent's Park, Camden going up or down?
Recorded crime in Regent's Park, Camden was down 6% on the year before: 3,086 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,270 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Regent's Park, Camden?
About 12,621 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Regent's Park, Camden?
Regent's Park, Camden is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.