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 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.79 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SJ 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 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 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 1SJ 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 1SJ 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 theft53.79-16.67%
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 theft9285.815.75%
Anti-social behaviour7620.5013.43%
Violence and sexual offences5316.9443.24%
Theft from the person4011.8133.33%
Public order298.9238.10%
Shoplifting256.4638.89%
Burglary205.575.26%
Robbery134.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9018.18%
Bicycle theft102.9042.86%
Drugs72.23-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.56-40.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8773.3319.18%
Anti-social behaviour6719.39-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences3714.93-46.38%
Theft from the person308.2511.11%
Public order216.69-27.59%
Burglary194.68-42.42%
Shoplifting184.23-55.00%
Drugs124.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.67-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.45-50.00%
Robbery102.23-9.09%
Bicycle theft72.2375.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7390.71-32.41%
Anti-social behaviour7316.2725.86%
Violence and sexual offences6916.2760.47%
Shoplifting4015.3821.21%
Burglary338.9237.50%
Public order297.3661.11%
Theft from the person276.46-41.30%
Vehicle crime206.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson164.4660.00%
Robbery113.5757.14%
Drugs72.4575.00%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10882.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour5824.070.00%
Theft from the person4612.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.250.00%
Shoplifting339.580.00%
Burglary247.360.00%
Vehicle crime185.350.00%
Public order184.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.010.00%
Robbery72.230.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202463
December 202393
November 2023125
October 202392
September 202387
August 202373
July 2023108

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329
September 202321
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 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 202310
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 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 202439
March 20249
January 202451
December 202349
November 202353
October 202353
September 202337
August 202369
July 202343

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 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 202325
September 202318
August 202340
July 202333

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202471
March 202415
January 202432
December 202344
November 202375
October 202340
September 202330
August 202327
July 202346

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236
September 202310
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202467
December 202368
November 202386
October 202376
September 202367
August 202373
July 202358

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312
August 20237
July 20234

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 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20234
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 1SJ 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