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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1SA

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.75 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1SA, encompassing approximately 5260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (1433.33% increase)

W1H 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 18
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6454.750.00%
Theft from the person5412.172600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.271433.33%
Other theft328.74540.00%
Burglary256.080.00%
Public order174.75325.00%
Vehicle crime143.230.00%
Robbery112.66450.00%
Shoplifting112.091000.00%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 theft53.23-16.67%
Public order40.95-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-57.14%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-81.82%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 order127.79-29.41%
Theft from the person112.28-85.53%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-80.00%
Other theft61.33-90.62%
Robbery31.14-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8263.870.00%
Theft from the person7615.59406.67%
Other theft6414.45814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3512.17288.89%
Public order176.65466.67%
Vehicle crime153.230.00%
Burglary152.850.00%
Robbery112.850.00%
Shoplifting92.0928.57%
Drugs71.71250.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person158.55-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences92.85-80.43%
Other theft71.71-89.23%
Shoplifting71.33-65.00%
Public order31.33-86.96%
Drugs20.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6762.35-10.67%
Other theft6512.74-32.99%
Violence and sexual offences4612.36-8.00%
Theft from the person438.74-12.24%
Public order238.17-4.17%
Shoplifting204.3725.00%
Burglary193.80-9.52%
Robbery153.6125.00%
Drugs82.85300.00%
Vehicle crime81.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-58.82%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9772.62-25.38%
Anti-social behaviour7518.44-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences5014.26-12.28%
Theft from the person499.50-37.97%
Public order249.31-20.00%
Burglary214.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9988.89%
Shoplifting163.23-65.22%
Vehicle crime143.04-26.32%
Robbery122.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.28-50.00%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13097.7138.30%
Anti-social behaviour9124.7122.97%
Theft from the person7917.3075.56%
Violence and sexual offences5715.029.62%
Shoplifting4610.8476.92%
Public order308.74-3.23%
Burglary215.705.00%
Vehicle crime193.99137.50%
Robbery143.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-30.77%
Drugs71.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9474.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7417.8712.12%
Violence and sexual offences5214.0723.81%
Theft from the person459.8828.57%
Public order318.5547.62%
Shoplifting265.8944.44%
Burglary204.94-9.09%
Robbery143.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.6618.18%
Bicycle theft92.4728.57%
Vehicle crime81.71-20.00%
Drugs71.52-30.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9465.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6617.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.550.00%
Theft from the person357.980.00%
Burglary226.650.00%
Public order214.180.00%
Shoplifting183.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.420.00%
Vehicle crime102.090.00%
Drugs101.900.00%
Robbery91.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202443
December 202349
November 202379
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202465
December 202397
November 2023130
October 202394
September 202394

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202482
January 202467
December 202375
November 202391
October 202374
September 202366

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202415
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20243
May 20247
April 202435
March 20249
January 202446
December 202350
November 202357
October 202352
September 202342

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202346
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202330
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order2
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 21. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Old Marylebone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Balcombe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Siddons Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Edgware Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1