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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1SJ

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.41 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1SJ, encompassing approximately 4486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (63.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)

W1H 1SJ 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 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6862.4111.48%
Other theft4915.1663.33%
Theft from the person4310.92-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences319.58-27.91%
Shoplifting186.9163.64%
Vehicle crime184.0138.46%
Robbery124.0120.00%
Burglary112.67-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.45100.00%
Public order82.23-50.00%
Drugs61.78100.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6160.180.00%
Theft from the person4813.602300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.701333.33%
Other theft309.58500.00%
Burglary236.690.00%
Public order165.13300.00%
Vehicle crime133.570.00%
Shoplifting112.901000.00%
Robbery102.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 theft53.79-16.67%
Public order41.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-57.14%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-81.82%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

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 order129.14-14.29%
Theft from the person112.67-84.51%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-82.05%
Other theft61.56-90.48%
Robbery31.34-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7872.210.00%
Theft from the person7117.38373.33%
Other theft6315.82800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.04333.33%
Burglary158.690.00%
Public order143.34366.67%
Vehicle crime133.120.00%
Robbery102.900.00%
Shoplifting92.2328.57%
Drugs82.01300.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
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 person1510.03-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences93.34-82.35%
Other theft72.01-88.89%
Shoplifting71.56-65.00%
Public order31.56-86.36%
Drugs20.67-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6770.65-1.47%
Other theft6314.93-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences5114.044.08%
Theft from the person3211.37-27.27%
Public order227.13-4.35%
Shoplifting204.9025.00%
Burglary184.465.88%
Robbery144.0127.27%
Vehicle crime103.12-37.50%
Drugs72.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.5650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9380.68-25.60%
Anti-social behaviour6820.73-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences4915.16-7.55%
Theft from the person4410.92-41.33%
Public order239.81-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.13112.50%
Burglary173.796.25%
Vehicle crime163.79-11.11%
Shoplifting163.57-65.22%
Robbery113.57-26.67%
Bicycle theft42.450.00%
Drugs20.89-77.78%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125108.9935.87%
Anti-social behaviour8627.8613.16%
Theft from the person7519.1787.50%
Violence and sexual offences5316.720.00%
Shoplifting4611.8184.00%
Public order3010.253.45%
Vehicle crime186.69200.00%
Burglary164.01-20.00%
Robbery153.5715.38%
Drugs93.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9285.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour7620.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.940.00%
Theft from the person4011.810.00%
Public order298.920.00%
Shoplifting256.460.00%
Burglary205.570.00%
Robbery134.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.900.00%
Bicycle theft102.900.00%
Drugs72.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 20242
May 202411
April 202471
March 202415
January 202432
December 202344
November 202375
October 202340

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
April 202478
January 202467
December 202368
November 202386
October 202376

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 20243
May 20247
April 202439
March 20249
January 202451
December 202349
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202463
December 202393
November 2023125
October 202392

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236

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 1SJ 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1