Crime Rates at Regent Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4EA

Regent Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 347th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Regent Street (SG5 4EA) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Regent Street (SG5 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Vaughan Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.