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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1SL

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1SL, encompassing approximately 4312 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 1SL 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 1SL 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 theft53.94-16.67%
Public order41.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-57.14%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-81.82%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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 order129.51-14.29%
Theft from the person112.78-83.82%
Violence and sexual offences72.55-81.58%
Other theft61.62-90.32%
Robbery31.39-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7873.740.00%
Theft from the person6818.09353.33%
Other theft6215.77785.71%
Violence and sexual offences3814.38322.22%
Burglary158.810.00%
Public order143.48366.67%
Vehicle crime113.250.00%
Robbery102.550.00%
Drugs92.32350.00%
Shoplifting92.0928.57%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person1510.44-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences93.48-82.35%
Other theft72.09-88.33%
Shoplifting71.62-65.00%
Public order31.62-85.00%
Drugs20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6772.12-1.47%
Other theft6015.54-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5113.918.51%
Theft from the person3211.83-23.81%
Public order207.42-13.04%
Shoplifting204.6425.00%
Burglary184.645.88%
Robbery144.1740.00%
Vehicle crime103.25-33.33%
Drugs72.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.6225.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9081.63-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour6820.87-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences4715.77-11.32%
Theft from the person4210.90-40.85%
Public order239.74-20.69%
Burglary175.3313.33%
Shoplifting163.94-63.64%
Vehicle crime153.71-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.4887.50%
Robbery103.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Drugs30.93-66.67%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124111.0839.33%
Anti-social behaviour8628.7513.16%
Theft from the person7119.9477.50%
Violence and sexual offences5316.463.92%
Shoplifting4412.2976.00%
Public order2910.200.00%
Vehicle crime176.72240.00%
Robbery153.9415.38%
Burglary153.48-25.00%
Drugs93.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8987.893.49%
Anti-social behaviour7620.6413.43%
Violence and sexual offences5117.6237.84%
Theft from the person4011.8337.93%
Public order299.2838.10%
Shoplifting256.7238.89%
Burglary205.800.00%
Robbery134.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.0118.18%
Bicycle theft103.0142.86%
Drugs72.32-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Other crime11.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8675.6021.13%
Anti-social behaviour6719.94-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences3715.54-44.78%
Theft from the person298.587.41%
Public order216.72-27.59%
Burglary204.87-39.39%
Shoplifting184.64-55.00%
Drugs124.1771.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.78-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.55-50.00%
Robbery92.09-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.0975.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7392.5323.73%
Other theft7116.93-33.64%
Violence and sexual offences6716.4655.81%
Shoplifting4015.5429.03%
Burglary339.2837.50%
Public order297.6570.59%
Theft from the person276.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime186.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.1750.00%
Robbery103.4842.86%
Drugs72.3275.00%
Bicycle theft41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10784.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour5924.810.00%
Theft from the person4513.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.440.00%
Shoplifting319.970.00%
Burglary247.190.00%
Public order175.570.00%
Vehicle crime163.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.710.00%
Robbery72.320.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 707 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202460
December 202390
November 2023124
October 202389
September 202386
August 202371
July 2023107

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202420
December 202323
November 202329
October 202329
September 202321
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 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 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202438
March 20249
January 202451
December 202347
November 202353
October 202351
September 202337
August 202367
July 202343

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202344
October 202325
September 202318
August 202340
July 202331

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202468
March 202415
January 202432
December 202342
November 202371
October 202340
September 202329
August 202327
July 202345

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202315
July 202310

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 202315
October 202320
September 202320
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.75 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 202359

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 20235
September 20239
August 202318
July 202316

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 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
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 1SL 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