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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1FR

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FR, Westminster has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.12 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1FR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1FR, encompassing approximately 4616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (13.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

W1H 1FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7764.1213.24%
Other theft5016.6872.41%
Theft from the person4510.83-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences359.75-30.00%
Shoplifting187.5863.64%
Vehicle crime173.9070.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.6871.43%
Robbery122.6020.00%
Burglary102.60-56.52%
Public order72.17-50.00%
Drugs71.52133.33%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6861.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.731566.67%
Theft from the person4810.832300.00%
Other theft2910.40480.00%
Burglary236.280.00%
Public order144.98250.00%
Shoplifting113.031000.00%
Vehicle crime102.380.00%
Robbery102.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 theft53.68-16.67%
Public order41.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-57.14%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-81.82%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 order128.88-29.41%
Theft from the person112.60-83.58%
Violence and sexual offences72.38-83.72%
Other theft61.52-90.62%
Robbery31.30-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7971.270.00%
Theft from the person6717.11346.67%
Other theft6414.51814.29%
Violence and sexual offences4313.86377.78%
Public order179.31466.67%
Burglary153.680.00%
Vehicle crime123.250.00%
Robbery102.600.00%
Shoplifting92.1728.57%
Drugs81.95300.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person159.75-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.25-83.02%
Other theft71.95-88.89%
Shoplifting71.52-65.00%
Public order31.52-85.71%
Drugs20.65-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7171.70-5.33%
Other theft6315.38-32.98%
Violence and sexual offences5313.6515.22%
Theft from the person3611.48-18.18%
Public order217.80-12.50%
Burglary204.555.26%
Shoplifting204.3325.00%
Robbery144.3316.67%
Vehicle crime103.03-28.57%
Drugs92.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-47.06%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9480.15-23.58%
Anti-social behaviour7520.36-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences4616.25-16.36%
Theft from the person449.96-40.54%
Public order249.53-17.24%
Burglary195.205.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.1270.00%
Shoplifting163.68-62.79%
Vehicle crime143.47-6.67%
Robbery123.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.600.00%
Drugs21.08-77.78%
Other crime20.43100.00%

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 theft123105.7135.16%
Anti-social behaviour8826.642.33%
Theft from the person7419.0676.19%
Violence and sexual offences5516.031.85%
Shoplifting4311.9165.38%
Public order299.31-3.33%
Burglary186.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime153.90200.00%
Robbery153.2515.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-23.08%
Drugs92.1728.57%
Bicycle theft51.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9186.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour8619.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences5418.630.00%
Theft from the person4211.700.00%
Public order309.100.00%
Shoplifting266.500.00%
Burglary205.630.00%
Robbery134.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.820.00%
Bicycle theft102.820.00%
Drugs72.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 20242
May 202411
April 202467
March 202415
January 202436
December 202344
November 202374
October 202342

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
April 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202468
April 202479
January 202471
December 202375
November 202388
October 202386

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202421
December 202324
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202343
October 202326

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
July 20243
May 20247
April 202443
March 20249
January 202453
December 202346
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 532 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202463
December 202394
November 2023123
October 202391

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1