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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1SB

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.26 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1SB, encompassing approximately 5219 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 1SB 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 1SB 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 theft53.26-16.67%
Public order40.96-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-57.14%
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 order127.85-29.41%
Theft from the person112.30-85.53%
Violence and sexual offences72.11-80.56%
Other theft61.34-90.62%
Robbery31.15-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8364.940.00%
Theft from the person7615.90406.67%
Other theft6414.56814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3612.26300.00%
Public order176.90466.67%
Vehicle crime153.260.00%
Burglary152.870.00%
Robbery112.870.00%
Shoplifting92.1128.57%
Drugs81.72300.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
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 person158.62-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences92.87-81.25%
Other theft71.72-89.23%
Shoplifting71.34-65.00%
Public order31.34-86.96%
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 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6963.60-9.21%
Other theft6513.22-32.99%
Violence and sexual offences4812.45-7.69%
Theft from the person439.20-12.24%
Public order238.24-4.17%
Shoplifting204.4125.00%
Burglary193.83-9.52%
Robbery153.6425.00%
Drugs82.87300.00%
Vehicle crime81.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-58.82%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9773.76-25.95%
Anti-social behaviour7618.58-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences5214.56-11.86%
Theft from the person499.96-38.75%
Public order249.39-20.00%
Burglary214.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.0288.89%
Shoplifting163.26-65.22%
Vehicle crime143.07-26.32%
Robbery122.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.30-50.00%
Drugs20.57-77.78%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131100.1939.36%
Anti-social behaviour9425.1020.51%
Theft from the person8018.0177.78%
Violence and sexual offences5915.339.26%
Shoplifting4611.3076.92%
Public order308.81-3.23%
Burglary215.755.00%
Vehicle crime194.02137.50%
Robbery143.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-30.77%
Drugs91.7228.57%
Bicycle theft61.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9476.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour7818.0114.71%
Violence and sexual offences5414.9428.57%
Theft from the person4510.3528.57%
Public order318.6247.62%
Shoplifting265.9444.44%
Burglary204.98-9.09%
Robbery143.8355.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.6818.18%
Bicycle theft92.4928.57%
Vehicle crime81.72-20.00%
Drugs71.53-30.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9466.4818.99%
Anti-social behaviour6818.014.62%
Violence and sexual offences4213.03-39.13%
Theft from the person358.0520.69%
Burglary226.71-31.25%
Public order214.21-32.26%
Shoplifting184.02-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.11-58.33%
Drugs101.9225.00%
Robbery91.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft71.7275.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7980.08-31.30%
Violence and sexual offences6915.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour6513.221.56%
Shoplifting4012.4517.65%
Burglary327.6633.33%
Public order316.1372.22%
Theft from the person295.94-46.30%
Vehicle crime245.5626.32%
Criminal damage and arson174.6041.67%
Robbery153.26150.00%
Drugs82.8760.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11576.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6422.030.00%
Theft from the person5412.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.350.00%
Shoplifting348.810.00%
Burglary246.510.00%
Vehicle crime194.600.00%
Public order183.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.450.00%
Robbery62.300.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202465
December 202397
November 2023131
October 202394
September 202394
August 202379
July 2023115

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202330
October 202331
September 202321
August 202331
July 202318

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 20239
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202436
March 20249
January 202448
December 202352
November 202359
October 202354
September 202342
August 202369
July 202346

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202346
October 202326
September 202318
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202443
December 202349
November 202380
October 202345
September 202335
August 202329
July 202354

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202310
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202469
December 202376
November 202394
October 202378
September 202368
August 202365
July 202364

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1SB 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