UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1FQ

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1FQ, encompassing approximately 4388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 1FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.87-16.67%
Public order41.14-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-57.14%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-81.82%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order129.34-29.41%
Theft from the person112.73-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-82.50%
Other theft61.60-90.48%
Robbery31.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7872.690.00%
Theft from the person6417.77326.67%
Other theft6314.58800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.36344.44%
Public order179.11466.67%
Burglary153.870.00%
Robbery103.420.00%
Vehicle crime102.280.00%
Shoplifting92.2828.57%
Drugs82.05300.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1510.25-55.88%
Violence and sexual offences93.42-82.69%
Other theft72.05-88.33%
Shoplifting71.60-65.00%
Public order31.60-84.21%
Drugs20.68-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-88.89%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7173.372.90%
Other theft6016.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5213.6718.18%
Theft from the person3411.85-15.00%
Shoplifting207.7525.00%
Burglary194.5611.76%
Public order194.33-20.83%
Robbery144.3327.27%
Vehicle crime103.19-28.57%
Drugs92.28350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-43.75%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9079.75-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour6920.51-21.59%
Violence and sexual offences4415.72-18.52%
Theft from the person4010.03-44.44%
Public order249.11-17.24%
Burglary175.476.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.8777.78%
Shoplifting163.65-62.79%
Vehicle crime143.65-6.67%
Robbery113.19-26.67%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Drugs21.14-77.78%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123109.8338.20%
Anti-social behaviour8828.0312.82%
Theft from the person7220.0580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5416.413.85%
Shoplifting4312.3065.38%
Public order299.800.00%
Burglary166.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime153.65200.00%
Robbery153.4215.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-30.77%
Drugs92.0528.57%
Bicycle theft52.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8987.272.30%
Anti-social behaviour7820.2814.71%
Violence and sexual offences5217.7730.00%
Theft from the person4011.8529.03%
Public order299.1138.10%
Shoplifting266.6144.44%
Burglary205.925.26%
Robbery134.5644.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.9618.18%
Bicycle theft102.9642.86%
Drugs72.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.60-37.50%
Other crime11.140.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8775.4220.83%
Anti-social behaviour6819.82-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences4015.49-40.30%
Theft from the person319.1114.81%
Public order217.06-27.59%
Burglary194.79-42.42%
Shoplifting184.33-55.00%
Drugs124.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.73-21.43%
Robbery92.51-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.05-61.90%
Bicycle theft71.82133.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7692.2831.03%
Other theft7217.32-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences6716.4159.52%
Shoplifting4015.2725.00%
Burglary339.1137.50%
Public order297.5270.59%
Theft from the person276.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime216.1531.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.7940.00%
Robbery103.1966.67%
Drugs82.28100.00%
Bicycle theft31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10582.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5823.930.00%
Theft from the person4513.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.250.00%
Shoplifting329.570.00%
Burglary247.290.00%
Public order175.470.00%
Vehicle crime163.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.650.00%
Robbery62.280.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 707 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202460
December 202390
November 2023123
October 202389
September 202387
August 202372
July 2023105

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202329
October 202329
September 202321
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202452
December 202344
November 202354
October 202352
September 202340
August 202367
July 202342

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202343
October 202326
September 202318
August 202340
July 202332

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202464
March 202415
January 202434
December 202340
November 202372
October 202340
September 202331
August 202327
July 202345

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202471
December 202369
November 202388
October 202378
September 202368
August 202376
July 202358

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 20235
September 20238
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1