REGENT STREET, W1B 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2HT

REGENT STREET, W1B 2HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 813 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47930.46 per 1,000 population. This W1B 2HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2HT, encompassing approximately 16 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 2HT area, explore the W1B 2HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (320) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (98.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (73.33% increase)

W1B 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

REGENT STREET, W1B 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32047930.4681.82%
Other theft15518865.6298.72%
Shoplifting1049138.0373.33%
Anti-social behaviour656131.3310.17%
Violence and sexual offences553832.08-6.78%
Robbery273242.530.00%
Public order241591.7971.43%
Burglary221414.9222.22%
Vehicle crime181297.0120.00%
Drugs81061.1960.00%
Other crime6471.64200.00%
Bicycle theft5353.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson4294.78-20.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17630774.545766.67%
Other theft7810376.093800.00%
Shoplifting604598.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences593537.302850.00%
Anti-social behaviour593478.350.00%
Robbery273478.351250.00%
Burglary181591.790.00%
Vehicle crime151061.190.00%
Public order14884.33600.00%
Drugs5825.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5294.780.00%
Bicycle theft4294.780.00%
Other crime2235.82100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3766.420.00%
Other theft2176.870.00%
Public order2117.910.00%
Robbery2117.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.91100.00%
Drugs1117.910.00%
Other crime158.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.96-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292476.11-94.89%
Violence and sexual offences71709.70-89.06%
Other theft2412.69-98.97%
Public order2117.91-92.59%
Drugs1117.91-66.67%
Robbery158.96-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56766147.571520.00%
Other theft19533427.522685.71%
Shoplifting11011496.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour696485.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences644067.901500.00%
Robbery333773.123200.00%
Public order271945.52800.00%
Vehicle crime251591.790.00%
Burglary201473.880.00%
Bicycle theft51179.100.00%
Other crime3294.780.00%
Drugs3176.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1176.870.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353124.62-93.15%
Other theft72063.43-97.11%
Violence and sexual offences4412.69-93.85%
Public order3235.82-88.00%
Drugs2176.87-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson1117.91-91.67%
Robbery158.96-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51166383.40-18.50%
Other theft24230126.03-29.45%
Shoplifting9814267.124.26%
Anti-social behaviour685777.60-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences654008.94-10.96%
Robbery433832.08-6.52%
Burglary292535.0752.63%
Public order251709.70-19.35%
Vehicle crime191473.88-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson121120.15100.00%
Drugs7707.46-73.08%
Bicycle theft5412.6966.67%
Other crime2294.78100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62781652.76-10.94%
Other theft34336964.82-19.86%
Shoplifting9420221.58-1.05%
Anti-social behaviour905541.7826.76%
Violence and sexual offences735305.967.35%
Robbery464303.7221.05%
Public order312711.93-13.89%
Drugs261827.610.00%
Vehicle crime241532.83-20.00%
Burglary191414.92-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson61120.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft3353.7350.00%
Possession of weapons2176.870.00%
Other crime1117.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70490142.2864.10%
Other theft42841504.3632.51%
Shoplifting9525232.762.15%
Anti-social behaviour715600.73-21.11%
Violence and sexual offences684185.81-22.73%
Robbery384008.9418.75%
Public order362240.2938.46%
Vehicle crime302122.3811.11%
Drugs261768.6585.71%
Burglary201532.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81179.1033.33%
Possession of weapons2471.640.00%
Bicycle theft2117.91100.00%
Other crime1117.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42967857.2775.82%
Other theft32325291.7220.52%
Shoplifting9319042.4830.99%
Anti-social behaviour905482.8257.89%
Violence and sexual offences885305.9657.14%
Robbery325188.0528.00%
Vehicle crime271886.5628.57%
Public order261591.7962.50%
Burglary201532.83122.22%
Drugs141179.10-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson6825.37-40.00%
Other crime2353.730.00%
Bicycle theft1117.91-93.75%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26847930.460.00%
Theft from the person24415799.960.00%
Shoplifting7114385.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour574185.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences563360.440.00%
Robbery253301.480.00%
Vehicle crime211473.880.00%
Bicycle theft161238.060.00%
Public order16943.280.00%
Drugs15943.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10884.330.00%
Burglary9589.550.00%
Possession of weapons3530.600.00%
Other crime2176.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202420
January 202429
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202465
December 202373
November 202368
October 202388
September 202356

A total of 3645 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 331.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 704 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024320
August 2024176
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024567
March 202435
January 2024511
December 2023627
November 2023704
October 2023429
September 2023244

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202459
April 202469
January 202468
December 202390
November 202371
October 202390
September 202357

A total of 2043 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202478
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024195
March 20247
January 2024242
December 2023343
November 2023428
October 2023323
September 2023268

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202330
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202316

A total of 725 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202460
April 2024110
January 202498
December 202394
November 202395
October 202393
September 202371

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202326
November 202326
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202425
December 202331
November 202336
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202443
December 202346
November 202338
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1